Sentence examples for I accept rather from inspiring English sources

'Accept,' for example, is a transitive verb; but when a friend invites you home to dinner, surely it is proper to say 'I accept,' rather than, 'I accept the invitation.' So also with 'recuse.' Whom or what else would a judge recuse, other than himself?" Hold on -- what's with this "probably correct" business?

Interestingly, half of those who listed religion as the most important factor gave it as a reason that they accept, rather than reject, evolution, one participant saying: I'm a Christian, and I believe that the Bible actually does back up most of the evolution theory...

Better to accept rather than compound the error, though.

In supporting the bill, anti-abortion legislators and lobbyists chose to accept rather than fight this reality.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has suffered a series of defeats there, defeats that it has chosen to accept rather than risk an appeal to the Supreme Court.

3. Track the types of prospects that tend to accept rather than reject.

In her most complexly argued chapter, Schwartz engages Milton's struggle to accept rather than revile materiality.

Furthermore, poorly embedded firms need to accept rather unfavorable terms in negotiations since highly embedded partner may exploit their bargaining power in relationship agreements.

Your default position is to accept rather than to reject.

Learning to see all your 'wants', to accept rather than wish for change, is likely a key to releasing greed and envy.

When she learns to accept rather than deny her condition, she is able to go on with her life as a functioning member of her family and community.