RATHER in a Sentence

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420 example sentences for RATHER, such as:

1. I am rather in the dark still.
2. She was a tough girl with rather an abrasive manner.
3. She was rather imprecise about the cost of the trip.
4. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.
5. He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar.

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 Meanings and Examples of RATHER
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
rather
 ad.  to a moderate extent
 ad.  in some degree
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Young Stamford looked rather strangely at me over his wine-glass.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
2  In height he was rather over six feet, and so excessively lean that he seemed to be considerably taller.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3  I felt rather indignant at having two characters whom I had admired treated in this cavalier style.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
4  Having finished his scrutiny, he proceeded slowly down the path, or rather down the fringe of grass which flanked the path, keeping his eyes riveted upon the ground.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
5  I am rather in the dark still.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
6  "That's rather a broad idea," I remarked.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
7  If my view of the case is correct, and I have every reason to believe that it is, this man would rather risk anything than lose the ring.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
8  'Arthur would rather that we spoke the truth, the girl answered firmly.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
9  "I flatter myself that I have managed it rather neatly," the detective answered proudly.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
10  "In course He did," said her companion, rather startled by this unexpected question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
11  This was evidently no ordinary party of immigrants, but rather some nomad people who had been compelled from stress of circumstances to seek themselves a new country.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
12  The love which had sprung up in his heart was not the sudden, changeable fancy of a boy, but rather the wild, fierce passion of a man of strong will and imperious temper.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
13  Fuller knowledge of the organization which produced such terrible results served to increase rather than to lessen the horror which it inspired in the minds of men.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
14  Stangerson seemed to be put out at that, but Drebber was rather pleased than otherwise.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
15  I have already explained to you that what is out of the common is usually a guide rather than a hindrance.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  I was rather daunted by the thought of addressing such an audience.
17  He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar.
18  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.
19  Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.
20  The fireplace projects from the wall rather too far into the room, taking up a lot of space.
21  She was a tough girl with rather an abrasive manner.
22  Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.
23  Progress toward democracy has to be made in steps, rather than a sudden leap.
24  There are no hard and fast rules, but rather traditional guidelines as to who pays for what.
25  My recent bad experience has rather blunted my enthusiasm for travel.
26  Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.
27  The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected.
28  He fled to Switzerland rather than face trial for a tax swindle.
29  She was rather imprecise about the cost of the trip.
30  I'm rather disturbed by the way the company tried to cover up the truth.