would rather

Idioms  

1. Prefer to, as in We would rather eat dinner before the movie. [Mid-1500s]

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Example Sentences

“There’s no other place I would rather be than here,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

He asked if I wanted to help, but I would rather stare at a blank wall than do math during the summertime.

From Literature

Mom runs her palms up and down her baggy sweatpants—the mother I thought I knew would rather die than wear sweatpants.

From Literature

Father Finnegan didn’t like that Danny would rather stay cooped up in the corner of the living room with a book.

From Literature

He would rather be here with Glory and Orion than back in the Garner house.

From Literature

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