I prefer to look for a solution to problems, not only to report them.
Source: tatoeba (2207)
Prefer
/[pɹɪˈfɝ]/
Synonyms for "prefer" (177 found)
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Closest matches (36)
addressadvanceaggrandizeaim atapprovebe desirous ofbe disposed tobe partial tobring beforebring forwardbring upbroachchoosechoose rathercommend to attentionculldesideratedesirediscriminateelect
Strong matches (53)
Related words (88)
Noun(13 words)
likeslikingpalatepartial toplumpspreferringprioritizingprivilegeprivilegesprivilegingsignals desiresnobssorting algorithm choice
lodgelook atlook at itlovelustlust aftermake a motionmarkmootmoveofferoffer a resolutionopen upopt forpasspickpick outplay favoritespleasepose
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postulateprefer topresentprofferpromoteproposepropositionpropoundputput forthput forwardput it toput upraiseratherrecommendsee fitselectset beforeset forthshow preferencesidesingle outstartsubmitsuggesttaketake totend towardtenderthink bestthink fitthink propertreat unequallyupupgradeviewwantwaywishwish to goodnesswish very muchwould fain doyearn
Determiner(1 words)
most common value
Adjective(1 words)
partial being
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26 total sentences available.
Fifty-two per cent of British women prefer chocolate to sex.
Source: tatoeba (2329)
I would prefer to speak to you in private.
Source: tatoeba (17622)
I prefer a hotel by the airport.
Source: tatoeba (18203)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.