Sentence examples for rather has not from inspiring English sources

Then there is the issue of who else has been charged in the case — or rather, has not been charged.

Here he discusses the Nato-military mission and what it has, or rather has not, managed to achieve in more than a decade in the country.

Rather has not been shy about criticizing the White House in recent months, and previously used a food poisoning analogy to sum up the "age of Trump". .

She talks about what Tesco has – or, rather, hasn't – done in terms of poor ethics, and "total neglect".

Translation: We'd rather have not been there at all.

Can this young chap succeed where others have failed – or rather have not tried very hard?

Would I rather have not had the responsibility to make the decision on that bill?

What is difficult to understand, however, is the way women's bodies, and women's control over them, have been – or rather have not been – discussed in Turkey.

"People ask me all the time, 'Wouldn't you rather have been not short?' But that's almost like saying, 'Wouldn't you rather have not been born?' " Yet Tom notes that his own views have also evolved, and he struggled with the question of whether he would have another child with his same condition.

Even the Germans weren't exactly happy about it - they would rather have not been bailing out Cypriot banks at all.

"I would rather have not had to ask for the money, but certainly I know life is full of risks," Brewer said.