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we'd rather think vs we would rather think

Both "we'd rather think" and "we would rather think" are correct. The contraction "we'd" is a shortened form of "we would" and is commonly used in informal speech and writing. On the other hand, "we would rather think" is the full form and is more formal. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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we'd rather think

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is a contraction of "we would rather think" and is commonly used in informal speech and writing. It expresses a preference for thinking about something.

Examples:

  • We'd rather think about it before making a decision.
  • We'd rather think positively about the situation.
  • We'd rather think of solutions than dwell on the problem.
  • We'd rather think about the consequences first.
  • We'd rather think deeply about the issue.
  • The new Porsche Macan. Life, intensified. Create a compact SUV? No, we'd rather think outside the box. We've created what we always create: a sports car.
  • We'd rather think of God as being nothing … or devitalized … rather than heartless; like we feel Him to be, because of our experiences with authorities in ...
  • Dec 4, 2014 ... We'd rather think it doesn't exist in OUR community. Nadine Lucas and Mary- Anne Pope and their supporters don't think like that. Good on ...
  • Because we'd rather think of snowflakes and butterflies than of pain, war, or that book. Why? Because we need to think that life has meaning, that everything is ...

Alternatives:

  • We would rather think
  • We prefer to think
  • We would rather consider
  • We would rather ponder
  • We would rather reflect

we would rather think

This phrase is correct and more formal than the contracted form.

This phrase is the full form of the contraction "we'd rather think" and is more formal. It is used to express a preference for thinking about something in a more polite or formal context.

Examples:

  • We would rather think carefully before responding.
  • We would rather think deeply about the implications.
  • We would rather think about the long-term effects.
  • We would rather think critically about the issue.
  • We would rather think before acting.
  • We would rather think about life. Why reflect on death? When you start preparing for death you soon realize that you must look into your life ... now ... and come ...
  • An afternoon at Le Cimetière du Père-Lachaise in Paris, France… “Normally we do not like to think about death. We would rather think about life. Why reflect on ...
  • We don't like to think in terms of entropy we would rather think in terms of energy. We can get to energy units if we simply multiply through by T. We could again ...
  • However, usually we would say that if the benefit to them is not much bigger than the costs for us, we would rather think of ourselves first. But on the other hand, ...

Alternatives:

  • We'd rather think
  • We prefer to think
  • We would prefer to consider
  • We would rather ponder
  • We would rather reflect

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