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am preferring

  • present progressive
    of prefer (1st person singular).
    prefer
    verb (used with object)
    to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than.

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I was a loner at school, and largely still am, preferring to shut myself away with my work and books than go to parties.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 27, 2019

I am preferring only to become respected all over the map as a 100% artist.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now I am preferring an accusation against the dear Prioress!

From Sister Teresa by Moore, George (George Augustus)