prefer
verb (used with object)
to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than.
are preferring
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present progressiveof prefer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Western governments - for now - are preferring to keep the much larger sanctions packages that they have planned in reserve should the crisis escalate.
From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2022
The fact that young people are preferring this to suburbs I also find very encouraging.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2016
"Other companies, such as Tesla and Mercedes, are preferring to do things themselves instead of partnering with technology companies. These are two different approaches, and they both seem to be working at this point."
From The Verge ● Jan. 14, 2016
Consumers are preferring smaller-batch products from online shops like Etsy or local merchants.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2013
"Why, you are preferring the world to him."
From The End of a Coil by Warner, Susan
