prefer
Example Sentences
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Others, with less risk tolerance, prefer to wait until their full retirement age or even age 70 to secure a higher monthly benefit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
“We tend to prefer local shares if possible,” he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
That’s an admission that parents may prefer other schools or home-schooling for their children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
As a coach, that is always how you prefer to remember players, and what they can bring.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“Sights and sounds are all very well, but I prefer a nice lady’s hat shop myself,” Mrs. Clarke said, with a dreamy look on her face.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing prefer
The Secret Life of Bees
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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