Sentence examples for rather waste from inspiring English sources

Maddux, who turns 37 in two weeks, would rather waste a pitch, which he never does, than trumpet himself.

He has only four interceptions this year because quarterbacks would rather waste a throw at a water cooler than test him.

From a brand's perspective, would you rather waste money by showing ads to people indiscriminately or pay to get a coherent, effective strategy that might reach the right people and a much higher return on investment?

So why is it that so many people -- including an alarmingly high number of those serving in Congress -- would rather waste time and energy denying the clear and present danger of climate change and resisting the solutions promised by a clean energy future?

"I do think you are rather wasted in news".

"As an atheistic lecturer, you are rather wasting your time," he says.

The Heaton Park finale, by contrast, is rather wasted on a boring 15-minute version of "Fool's Gold".

Layun rather wastes his opportunity down the left though, and the ball runs out for a US goal kick.

Some of the action scenes are merely slick, and Michael Douglas's natural charisma and style are rather wasted on the subdued role of Dr Hank Pym.

Last year, I spent, or rather wasted, quite a lot of time trying to get a service for my son from the NHS.

You see, Aston Villa have come in will a last minute bid, which is good news for him, though it has rather wasted seven days of apologising.