Sentence examples for than to be from inspiring English sources

The part of sentence "than to be" is correct and can be used in written English.
This construction is used to compare two actions or states, in a construction such as "I would rather [action] than [alternative action or state]." For example, "I would rather write a paper than to be late to class."

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Big cats deserve better than to be kept as pets.

"It's more economical to be negligent than to be responsible.

It's more fun to observe than to be observed.

Better to be silent than to be foolish.

I would like nothing more than to be proven wrong.

"Sometimes it's better to be smart than to be right".

Better to self-purge than to be purged.

Better to be ridiculed than to be ignored.

"It is better to be likable than to be talented," he often said.

However, nothing made him smile broader than to be surrounded by his family.

"Better for us to die than to be alive," he said.

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