rather than

Meaning

1. Oxford95% of films

   instead of sb / sth

In the movies · 44

• Aim high. Overshoot rather than under.Cleopatra1963
• Er, medieval rather than classical.24 Hour Party People2002
• ...rather than accept a fortune for Rearden Metal?Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011
• ...rather than able statesmen.Amazing Grace2006
• Sooner rather than laterJohn Wick: Chapter 42023
• rather than running away from what youThe Invisible Man2020
• Rather than just another record.Bohemian Rhapsody2018
• "Nooks and crannies," rather than "alcoves." Yeah.In Bruges2008

Learn it in full scenes

• 24 Hour Party People2002
  • Tony Wilson Names the Factory
  • Tony Wilson Names Joy Division
  • Tony Wilson Announces the US Tour
• Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011
  • Dagny Defies James Over Rearden Metal
  • Dagny and Rearden's Metal Deal
  • Rearden Gives Lillian a Metal Gift
• Amazing Grace2006
  • Wilberforce Meets Barbara in Bath
  • Wilberforce Tells Richard He Found God
  • Pitt Asks Wilberforce to Return

From the same entry

• rather you, him, than me
• would rather

More idioms

• on purpose
• have a nice day
• now and again
• or else
• every other
• as usual
• no chance
• back and forth
• quite a lot
• for sale
• nothing but
• to begin with