favours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Is the "informal" – his word – method that McCullum favours getting the best out of the players?
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
"We have listened," Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said on Wednesday, saying the government no longer favours that approach.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
"However, given that the current model still favours the supply side, pursuing higher growth could risk directing more resources toward production, potentially exacerbating existing economic imbalances," Su said.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
He said he favours it compares to other platforms.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
She also kept doing little favours for me, like making me sandwiches, or taking on parts of my cleaning rota.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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