Example sentences of "might prefer a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those on windowsills could be too cold at night , for example , while plants which spend the summer in darker corners might prefer a bright spot near to the window . |
| 2 | Third , because there is reason to suspect that the Prime Minister herself might prefer a devaluation to further expensive and , probably , futile attempts to ‘ buck the markets ’ by penalising her heartland constituency of home owners . |
| 3 | Some people covered by the conventional company scheme might prefer a personal pension . |
| 4 | One might prefer a priest or minister and sometimes retired clergy have both the experience and time for this sort of ministry . |
| 5 | Dwarfs are a bit slow so you might prefer a more steady advance with more war machines to pound the stunties before you go in . |
| 6 | But some creditors might prefer a bigger pay-out sooner to financing a risky and expensive test-case . |
| 7 | The country might prefer a tired to an unfamiliar team . |
| 8 | The intensity of their feeling was due not just to fear that the landed interest might suffer but to the affront caused to a governing class centred on London and the Home Counties by the notion that those living in the provinces might prefer a degree of local autonomy . |
| 9 | He might prefer a building society deposit or a National Savings instrument or government bonds or equities . |
| 10 | With wall hangings you can choose a bold , vivid effect that will be the focal point of the room ; or you might prefer a subdued pattern that will tone in with the surroundings . |
| 11 | Or you might prefer a Rennie Mackintosh square to complement your customised , Glasgow-style gown and stationery . |