would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon) Examples of WOULD RATHER I would rather go biking than running, because biking is easier on my knees. He would rather go to the salad bar, but she wanted to go to the steakhouse.

to have in mind: to be considering, to be thinking Examples of TO HAVE IN MIND As for the long-term future of the scheme, I wonder what your sons have in mind. Do you have anything in mind?

to name after: to give the same name as another Examples of TO NAME AFTER Philippines is named after a Spanish King, a construct developed by the Spanish. Mount Larsen is named after the Antarctic explorer and whaler Carl Anton Larsen.

In any case: you use in any case when you want to say that a fact or situation remains the same whatever happens or has happened.Examples of IN ANY CASE The flight may be delayed, but we’ve to check in at the usual time in any case. I’ll give you a lift to the city,…

to get to: to be able to do something special; to arrive at a place, such ashome, work, etc. for the second definition, do not use the preposition to withthe words home or there. Examples of GET TO “I need you to get to it!” the coach yelled, trying to motivate his team. Nicholas hoped…

to stay in: to remain at home, not to go out Examples of TO STAY IN On a rainy day, I like to stay in and read. We stay in almost every night and watch television.