in favor of

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Also, in one's favor.

In support of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion, or All the reviews were in his favor. [Mid-1500s]

To the advantage of, as in The court decided in favor of the defendant. [Mid-1500s]

Inscribed or made out to the benefit of, as in The check was made out in favor of the charity. [Mid-1500s]

Out of a preference for, as in The commissioner turned down the new road in favor of improved sewers. [Late 1800s]

QUIZZES

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

Thirty-six percent were in favor and 38 percent were opposed.
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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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The lack of a gun is not likely to be a major problem for close-in air-to-air dogfights against other jets.
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At the reserve bank they may borrow as a standing right and not as a favor which may be cut off.
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His boyish suspenders had been put away in favor of a belt, which was tight-drawn about his slim waist.
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Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
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So far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
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