Sentence examples for would have rather from inspiring English sources

'would have rather' is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to express a preference which was not realized. For example: "I would have rather seen a play than a movie, but my friend wanted to see the movie instead."

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I would have rather had it dubbed.

"We would have rather rerowed.

I would have rather defended it".

It seemed she would have rather done the scolding herself.

Shuggie laments, "I would have rather took a beating".

I think I would have rather died than go back".

I would have rather been knocked down than hear that".

GORDON -- I would have rather been a groom.

I would have rather just done it on my own".

I would have rather basked in blissful ignorance, so I never told a soul.

On the whole, it's an experience I would have rather avoided.

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