Definition: 1. Like better; value more highly. 2. Select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative. 3. Promote over another. 4. Give preference to one creditor over another.
Use 'prefer' in a sentence:
1. Old people prefer to stay in their own homes.
2. 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered.
3. Airlines would prefer to update rather than retrain crews.
4. I prefer not to think about it.
5. Would you prefer it if we spoke in German?
6. It was a loaded question and I preferred not to comment.
7. 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him.
8. I prefer reading non-fiction.
9. Would you prefer twin beds or a double?
10. I prefer playing in defence.
11. I think I'd prefer something a little less energetic.
12. Many students prefer not to specialize too soon.
13. Choose whichever brand you prefer.
14. I prefer to work to a deadline.
15. I prefer my coffee black.
16. In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution.
17. I'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts.
18. I would prefer that you did not mention my name.
19. We prefer to travel off-season.
20. They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash.
21. I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home.
22. Nowadays most kids prefer watching TV to reading.
23. Personally speaking, I've always preferred Italian food.
24. I prefer poems that rhyme.
25. I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
26. Would you prefer me to stay?
27. I much prefer jazz to rock music.
28. I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.
29. I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.
30. I prefer walking to climbing.
31. Do you prefer checks or stripes?
32. Would you prefer rice or noodles?
33. 12% of the children sampled said they prefer cats to dogs.
34. She answered that she would prefer to walk.
35. I prefer to deal with him direct.
36. I prefer coffee in the morning.
37. Would you prefer red or white?
38. Do you prefer these designs or those?
39. I prefer to think of peace not war.
40. I prefer to see a woman doctor.
41. In buying footwear, 66% prefer brand-name products.
42. For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name.
43. Movie stars often prefer to travel incognito.
44. We have discussed privatization, but we would prefer not to go down that particular road.
45. Does he prefer a particular sort of music?
46. I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it.
47. A local firm is to be preferred.
48. She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.
49. The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
50. I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.
