prefer

Example Sentences

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Those comments came without any warning to club staff or senior management, who would have preferred any discussions to remain private.

From BBC

The Law Society of Scotland would have preferred the unanimity or near-unanimity required by the jury system in England and Wales.

From BBC

“We think injectables will be the preferred delivery method for highest and fastest weight loss, and oral could supplement injectables with maintenance dosing,” Knight says.

From Barron's

That pride can turn to dread as you ponder a future of RMDs where you must withdraw money that you’d prefer to leave untouched — and pay federal tax on that money at ordinary income rates.

From MarketWatch

His "worst 48 hours" comments came without prior warning to club staff or senior management, who would have preferred such discussions to remain private.

From BBC