Definition: 1. A feeling of favorable regard. 2. An inclination to approve. 3. An advantage to the benefit of someone or something. 4. Souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party. 5. An act of gracious kindness. 6. Treat gently or carefully. 7. Bestow a privilege upon. 8. Promote over another.
Use 'favour' in a sentence:
1. Speaking Italian should work in his favour.
2. You wouldn't deny an old man that small favour.
3. Many countries favour a presidential system of government.
4. The conditions may tilt the balance in favour of the Kenyan runners.
5. I wouldn't be in favour of income tax cuts.
6. They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education.
7. The groundswell of opinion is in favour of a referendum.
8. The suggestion to close the road has found favour with local people.
9. The odds are very much in our favour.
10. I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.
11. You're not doing yourself any favours, working for nothing.
12. The treaty seems to favour the US.
13. He was passed over in favour of a younger man.
14. I would never ask for any favours from her.
15. Thanks very much for your help. I'll return the favour some time.
16. I've come to ask you to do me a favour.
17. I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour.
18. The voting was 15 in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions.
19. On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea.
20. The Supreme Court ruled in Fitzgerald's favour.
21. As an examiner, she showed no favour to any candidate.
22. I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.
23. The regulation operates in favour of married couples.
24. Over 60% of members voted in favour of the motion.
25. He argued in favour of a strike.
26. He abdicated in favour of his son.
27. The court found in her favour.
28. Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained.
29. She was willing to bend the rules in Mary's favour.
30. She spoke in favour of the new tax.
31. A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
32. Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?
33. The warm climate favours many types of tropical plants.
34. Those present were in favour of change.
35. A clear majority of voters were in favour of the motion.
36. The government looks with favour upon the report's recommendations.
37. The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.
38. You owe me a favour!
39. In an interview, smart presentation can tip the scales in your favour.
40. Can I ask a favour ?
41. Can I ask a favour of you?
42. Can I ask you a favour?
43. The Appeal Court decided in their favour.
44. The jury voted 8-to-4 in favour of acquittal.
45. The tide of opinion seems overwhelmingly in his favour.
46. The exchange rate is in our favour at the moment.
47. The course is heavily weighted in favour of engineering.
