Sentence examples for rather, please from inspiring English sources

"Lindsey, I think I'd rather — Please don't call me sweet".

Rather, please base your letter on your concerns about the risk the bill poses to the vulnerable".

Rather, please keep your eyes to the ground, keep submitting photos of sad stuff on the street, and help us keep this depression train rolling".

Lawmakers might think twice about refusing to act if they knew that female voters were taking down the names of those who would rather please corporate interests than stand up for a woman's right to earn equal pay for equal work.

Rather, please consider our relatively poor imitation as a very sincere form of flattery.

But please-oh-please do not let it be the Xoom 2. Or rather, please don't release the damn thing anytime soon.

Appearance: Rather pleased with themselves.

There is a rather pleasing symmetry between the two series.

McQuaid [UCI president] will be (ironically) rather pleased that someone thinks it works.

If you've no world of your own, it's rather pleasing to regret the passing of someone else's.

The Condé Nast managing director and international vice-president said he was "rather pleased to see our magazines performing robustly" in the competitive environment.