PREFER in a Sentence
Learn PREFER from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
306 example sentences for PREFER, such as:
1. I prefer the town to the country.
2. I prefer not to speak of her to you.
3. You may prefer to stay mistress of Wragby.
4. I prefer to be facing the direction of travel.
5. We prefer to die a hero, rather than live a slave.
2. I prefer not to speak of her to you.
3. You may prefer to stay mistress of Wragby.
4. I prefer to be facing the direction of travel.
5. We prefer to die a hero, rather than live a slave.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of PREFER
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prefer
v. select as an alternative over another
v. give preference to one creditor over another
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 If I am to lodge with anyone, I should prefer a man of studious and quiet habits.
2 But on winter evenings, when he has fallen asleep at his table, I have heard him, what I should prefer to describe as partially choke.
3 Because I infinitely prefer the spontaneous spite to the concocted sugaries; now they are poison; when I begin saying what a fine fellow Clifford is, etc.
4 You may prefer to stay mistress of Wragby.
5 For my part, since you are my wife, I should prefer that you should stay under my roof in dignity and quiet.
6 They both declared they should prefer it to anything.
7 I was once acquainted with him, Aunt, and when I saw him today I thought I should prefer his van to any conveyance of a stranger.
8 I prefer not to speak of her to you.
9 If not, I should much prefer to communicate with you alone.
10 Do not dream of going, Watson, for I very much prefer having a witness, if only as a check to my own memory.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
11 I could, of course, borrow so trifling a sum ten times over from my friends, but I much prefer to make it a matter of business and to carry out that business myself.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
Context Highlight In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
12 I should prefer that you do not mention my name at all in connection with the case, as I choose to be only associated with those crimes which present some difficulty in their solution.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
Context Highlight In II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
13 I should prefer to go quietly down to your garden, and turn the whole matter over in my head.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
14 "If you prefer a public explanation, it must come sooner or later," said he.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER
Context Highlight In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER
15 The sovereigns of Paraguay admit as few Spanish Jesuits as possible; they prefer those of other nations as being more subordinate to their commands.
Example Sentence: (96 in 7 pages)
1 Many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population.
2 Please don't think I mistrust you, but I would prefer to have our agreement in black and white.
3 We would prefer a more orthodox approach/solution to the problem.
4 I prefer the town to the country.
5 The older generation prefer a darker and more traditional kind of clothing.
6 The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
7 A/The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.
8 Some people prefer the older version to the new one.
9 Personally speaking, I prefer the second candidate.
10 If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.
11 The receivers will always prefer to sell a business as a going concern.
12 Extrovert prefer lively conversation to brood on the meaning of life.
13 Extroverts prefer lively conversation to brooding on the meaning of life.
14 We prefer to die a hero, rather than live a slave.
15 I prefer to be facing the direction of travel.