How to Use prefer in a Sentence

prefer

verb
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  • What is the preferred pronunciation of her name?
  • Which one is the preferred alternative?
  • She tends to prefer small college campuses.
  • Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate.
  • I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples.
  • And then there is a group that prefers not to refer to the case at all.
    — Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Like her love life, the model prefers to keep Lea out of the spotlight.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The hunter in me would prefer a good hunt, fast and drama-free.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
  • Use orange or lime peel in the place of lemon if preferred.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
  • The manager would have preferred the sure out at first.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The game was closer than Team USA likely would've preferred, though, for much of the first half.
    — Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Those who preferred the cheap goods ignored how the product might not last as long.
    — Neeru Paharia, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • But the Santa Rosa club members aren’t the only ones out there who prefer a roll of the dice to a mouse click.
    — Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • But Chencho prefers to enter this new era with a clean slate.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Those who prefer tents can choose from ones with one or two queens, or a queen with two sets of bunk beds.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
  • Fans seemed to prefer the lighter, bouncier feel of the second album.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
  • And Gregory, the youngest Soros, is a sculptor who prefers to keep a low profile.
    — Rachel Shin, Fortune, 12 June 2023
  • Some would probably have preferred to just hit the hay.
    — Karen Schneider, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The stars prefer to stay in New York and leave the grueling road schedule to the hungry up-and-comers.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
  • McDonald's fans who prefer their nuggets with a kick are in luck.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Amer prefers three or four, just until the jam has gelled and the flavors have concentrated.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
  • The company prefers e-mails to phone calls, since the paper trail is easier to track.
    — Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
  • And though his frugal days are behind him, the star still prefers cooking over fancy restaurant meals most of the time.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • So for those who prefer a thick lather, this may not be your favorite cleanser.
    — Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 15 June 2023
  • There’s a reason target archers prefer a grip of that style, and bowhunters reap the same benefits.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 21 June 2023
  • Still, most employees prefer to work on such tasks at home.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Som may prefer a pair of shapewear shorts for under dresses instead of a skirt style.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Some sports fans prefer to watch games at home, sans distractions.
    — Martin Vassolo, Axios, 12 July 2024
  • At some point, Musselman would prefer to cut his rotation down to a much smaller number.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Sheer Slick Lipstick offers a subtle, natural tint, for those preferring a lighter touch, at an affordable price.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024

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