How to Use prefer in a Sentence

prefer

verb

• 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
• 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
• All eyes are on Blake Griffin on the court, but the Boston Celtics star prefers to keep his personal life private.
  — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
• Once buds are set, the plant prefers lower nighttime temperatures at about 55 to 65°F.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
• Side, back, and part-time stomach sleepers will do well on the softer side, while back, stomach, and part-time side sleepers will likely prefer the firmer side.
  — Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024