Example sentences of "prefer [to-vb] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That 's why I prefer to work in black and white ; the eye sees in colour , so with mono film it takes craft and ability to construct a picture to which people can relate . |
| 2 | Molby said : ‘ I prefer to play in midfield but with the injuries we have got we have to find other ways . |
| 3 | This is because humans and dogs rely most on chasing and trapping their prey , whereas cats prefer to lurk in ambush and listen very carefully for the tiniest sound . |
| 4 | ‘ They prefer to stay in control , ’ said a Guinness spokesman . |
| 5 | Now this one is about erm how you prefer to take in information , how you prefer to understand things . |
| 6 | This uncertainty is prone to be interpreted as " woolliness " by parents who prefer to trade in certitude " ( Briault and West 1990:21 ) . |