Example sentences of "[am/are] [vb pp] [prep] preference to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus popular or common names of subjects are included in preference to technical or specialist jargon . |
| 2 | Passata and stock are used in preference to wine for the casserole , to allow the flavour of the young lamb and vegetables to dominate the dish . |
| 3 | Remarks ( i ) The symbols unc ( the first of which is often called " hot cross plus " ! ) are used in preference to + and . |
| 4 | They are referred to in disputes to tell the parents what happened and are believed in preference to the ‘ naughty ’ child . |
| 5 | In a text we can study style in more detail , and with more systematic attention to what words or structures are chosen in preference to others . |