Sentence examples for rather than participated from inspiring English sources

It made sense to be somewhere with this acclaimed novelist while he observed, rather than participated in, what was going on around him.

It's as if he genuinely enjoys taking the pictures, rather than participating in the event.

He will work on strength and conditioning today rather than participate in the regular team practice.

The Austrian style is mainly static, intent on observing (rather than participating).

Witt has chosen to play against Harvard on Saturday rather than participate in a Rhodes interview.

So would other pension funds for California's larger cities and counties, which operate independently rather than participating in Calpers.

It relies less on banter, but for listeners it can feel a bit like eavesdropping rather than participating.

Choosing an art collaboration, rather than participating in catwalk's social media circus, was not a surprise.

Armenia pulled out of the contest, preferring to pay fines rather than participate with its enemy as host.

Mr. Pawar, though, spoke for himself rather than participating in the joint statement, and deviated significantly from the mayoral script.

In Warsaw, Czerniaków committed suicide rather than participate in the deportation of children and the liquidation of the entire ghetto.