The captain would have preferred to attack Brakmaktin from a distance.

Perhaps you and the captain would prefer some ale?

At least half the time, our captains do prefer to wear rather than tacking.

He stopped himself, however, certain that the captain would prefer solitude for the moment.

That's why the captain preferred keelhauling his brother to hanging him.

As Ferranti had told him, the captain much preferred his own company and often dined alone.

The captain would prefer destruction, but even if you can't take the position, the attack should force them to move more troopers to defend there.

Both captains would have preferred to power their own way in, but the damaged bow made maneuvering tricky.

We are settling tomorrow's schedule and your captain prefers to have you present.

Usually, however, captains and coaches prefer not to adjust the batting order unless necessary.