Examples of 'prefer' in a sentence

Meaning of "prefer"

Prefer is a verb that means to like, choose, or favor one thing over another based on personal preference or inclination
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  • To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
  • To advance, promote (someone or something).
  • To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
  • To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

How to use "prefer" in a sentence

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Most women prefer their own beds.
I prefer to think of it as a gentle but helpful nudge.
I thought you would prefer it to seal steak.
I prefer to save the best for last.
Older women continue to prefer injectable contraceptives.
Just prefer it when they are not around.
First steps towards the future we prefer.
I also prefer pizza and beer to humans.
I just thought you might prefer a woman.
I would prefer if he would been some dickhead.
Sometimes younger girls prefer older men.
He seems to prefer them young and pretty.
Prefer it did not end up in your bag again.
I do not really prefer to hand out grades.
I prefer to suffer my way rather than yours.

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That is why you prefer a life of debauchery.
I prefer your more muscular brand of christianity.
Perhaps you would prefer if we proceeded alone.
You prefer suicide missions to outright murder.
Maybe you would prefer to wait outside.
I prefer to stay closer to home for now.
I really would prefer if we just went out.
We prefer curare with an effective psychedelic compound.
It would therefore prefer the debate to be postponed.
I prefer to see you die in the light.
I have a strong feeling codfish prefer it deeper.
I would prefer not to have any then.
Advertisers are backing out as they prefer digital.
I would prefer to be encouraged to take liberties now.
These may be symbolized as any shall prefer.
I would prefer they would given us parachutes.
The kind of lady you apparently prefer.
Which do you prefer to stuff in the oven.
Stay here and be my lookout if you prefer.
I would prefer not to talk about that.
But they may also prefer having a.
We would prefer the idea of incentives to sign.
I think your shoulder would prefer that.
I would prefer you not see patients.
You can come instead if you prefer.
He would prefer not to adopt the amendment.
I knew you would prefer the other.
I would prefer to keep an eye on your progress.
You can step outside if you prefer.
Even tigers prefer a cup of it to real meat.
Telling me what you would prefer to write.
If you prefer stayed in the bar downstairs.
We all have secrets we prefer not to share angel.
I prefer to stand on the edge of that line.
But you do prefer horse sweat.

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