prefer
Example Sentences
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For now, companies may prefer to watch and wait External link as a volatile situation unfolds.
From Barron's
Plaintiffs and defendants alike overwhelmingly prefer to eliminate the risk of an all-or-nothing jury verdict by agreeing on a compromise dollar figure.
From Los Angeles Times
Joint-administrator Kris Wigfield said in a statement on Friday that "periods of confidentiality are essential" but "genuine progress is being made" to name a preferred bidder.
From BBC
The decision was widely expected, although the vote was very tight, with four out of nine policymakers preferring to keep rates on hold.
Like where they prefer to sit in a movie theater — centered in a row or on an aisle?
From Los Angeles Times
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