have been preferring
- present perfect progressive of prefer.
Example Sentences
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As people return to work and social occasions, they have been preferring more formal clothing, pants and dresses, shelving casual wear and athleisure clothing that saw a surge in demand during the pandemic.
From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2022