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.
• Keyes prefers to keep his own eyes on the prize.
  — Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
• Both plants prefer part to full sun.
  — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
• Murphy prefers to live in the present.
  — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
• Many tribes would prefer that to walls.
  — Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
• In fact, many of them prefer it that way.
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
• Yes, it is preferred to air-dry your sheets.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
• Burnett prefers things that way.
  — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
• Harris prefers the longer of the two sprint races.
  — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
• Still, Malia prefers to look ahead and not linger on the past.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
• This plant prefers sandy or loamy soil that is on the dryer side.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
• Moles prefer soft, sandy soils and tend to avoid heavy or clay soils.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
• Lazard, at the end of the day, may prefer to make his own path.
  — Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
• And then there is a group that prefers not to refer to the case at all.
  — Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
• Both sides would surely prefer this to get done now.
  — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
• Plants prefer some moisture in the soil to grow best.
  — Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
• The actress prefers to stick to her single life.
  — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
• But exhibitors would prefer a hero non-nerds have heard of.
  — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
• Most prefer to play outside with their friends.
  — Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
• Some writers prefer to stick to their lanes.
  — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
• Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?
  — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
• Elliott could play there, but prefers to work inside the pitch.
  — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
• The hunter in me would prefer a good hunt, fast and drama-free.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
• Usually, life prefers to use the lighter form.
  — Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
• Does your crowd prefer biscuits over rolls?
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
• Serve the egg on the side for anyone who prefers things not touching.
  — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026