Sentence examples for rather than request from inspiring English sources
Mr. Chen has now proposed that he and his family be allowed to visit the United States temporarily, rather than request permanent asylum there, according to an American lawyer, Jerome A. Cohen, who has advised him this week.
They are more likely to complain rather than request an action, she said, such as saying, "It's cold in here," rather than asking to shut a window or turn up the heat.
But efforts to require voters to pick up absentee ballots in person and sign affidavits rather than request them over the phone failed when the federal Justice Department ruled against the proposals, saying the proposed regulations discriminated against minorities.
Primary Stages has asked designers to work with its stock inventory, rather than request special rentals, and will mount three productions in 2009-10, one fewer than the current season.
This, the committee argues, should include formal oversight of operations and the ability to require rather than request information.
Both protocols flip the current model on its head so that updates are event driven rather than request driven.
"I'll usually get through the whole thing, but the amount of time spent doing this depends on the day and how many other stories are on … it would be great if they were routinely attached to the emailed press release by university and journal press offices rather than request-only, if they are based somewhere with a huge time difference/we need it out of office hours".
They feel disrespected when they are ordered, rather than asked, to do something, when they are commanded rather than requested.
Doctors and hospitals may also insist that their uninsured patients join the exchanges rather than requesting "free" care.
Many dealers believe a discount should be offered rather than requested, and then only when a relationship has been established.
Rather than requesting a specific outcome, he more often asks for strength, wisdom and courage, according to several people who have prayed with him.
