Sentence examples for drop rather than from inspiring English sources

We're threatened by a freak rainstorm that will consist of a single drop rather than a steady stream of rain.

This model appears most appropriate for a granule formed by engulfment of particles by a single drop rather than by a succession of agglomeration events involving several drops.

If pressure drop, rather than flow rates, is fixed, one observes an unstable regime between stable "strong" and "coarse" foam regimes; in the unstable regime ∇p is nonuniform in space or variable in time.

After a convincing opening win over Down, Pete McGrath's Ernemen have lost their last two games and now appear to be facing a battle to avoid the drop rather than chasing a Division One place.

"A bigger Heathrow would lead to thousands more planes flying over Berkshire and the surrounding area, but new generations of quieter aircraft and more effective use of our runways would see noise levels in the area drop rather than rise," said sustainability director Matt Gorman.

Will consumers in the West actually see petroleum prices drop rather than rise?

Back then, the government ordered the charges dropped rather than run what it believed was a risk to the country's stability.

The judge offers them the chance to be put on probation, or even have their case dropped, rather than be sent to jail if they are found guilty.

One of the many problems with losing matches is that it means if a player is left out, he is regarded as dropped rather than rested.

Add the rest of the milk slowly, beating it into the flour until the batter drops – rather than pours – from a spoon.

What is now apparent is that the slow-burn approach allows emotion to reach us in acidic drops rather than obliterating waves.