And the woman made the wrong choice by preferring the legend.

"All three groups are on record as preferring open politics to violence.

He added: "The players are united in preferring not to be locked out.

"Our home may be old-fashioned in style, but that is the price of preferring substance."

Old Town by the 1980s was run-down, with most people preferring to live in the suburbs rather than the centre.

After that he didn't want to eat the supper she'd made for him, preferring instead to drink a huge amount of whisky.

Only a few Serbs use the safe house, with most preferring to try to protect their homes from looters.

He was regarded as odd for preferring the dramatic society to playing rugby at school.

Those preferring to remain behind will find movies and refreshments in the coffee shop."

As her health declined, she stepped back from the movement spotlight, preferring to watch a new generation of activists "lead the change".

Reviews of the Atlanta restaurant have been mixed, with most diners preferring the ribs.

Either way was effective but Ramage had a particular reason for preferring the divided broadsides.

Then, preferring to let the commercials and coded messages speak for themselves, he added, "I've said absolutely all I'm going to say on the subject."

There's a difference between not preferring to be surrounded by something and living your life a different way than blatantly attacking...

She initially resisted being appointed to the position, preferring an economic portfolio, but, after accepting it, threw her weight into the job.

Repetition of words can create the same sort of chain as pronouns, and there are sometimes good reasons for preferring it.

He had been surprised to learn that the boy practically lived in the forest, preferring it to home, which he spoke of sparingly.

Getliffe duly signed for the club but rejected professional terms, preferring to remain as an amateur and continue teaching.

But maybe I can also account for preferring to work with women by telling why I generally avoid working with men.

"I - am told that he died bravely, preferring death to capture, when he realized he had lost your army."

And you really can't blame her for preferring the name of Hoffman to that of Platz.

This would have followed a valley bottom prone to seasonal flooding, which the Romans normally avoided, preferring to use higher ground.

She rejects his advances, preferring to defend her honour but, in the process, pushes him over the balcony to his death.

(Ulvang didn't race at all, preferring to conserve his energy for the next four races.)

Perhaps we may be wrong; if so, you in your wisdom should convince us that we are mistaken in preferring justice to injustice.

Or if you prefer, as women to hear music with.

She says most of them prefer to be left alone.

Away from the office, she seemed to prefer going out with groups.

I always preferred the kids to talk more than me.

But perhaps my mother would prefer to be left alone.

He preferred not to look into what had become of them.

But many of them now prefer to pay for private education.

In 1981, 48 percent said they would prefer to move.

They preferred to turn their eyes away from the whole idea.

And no matter how you prefer them, their time has come.

In fact, they may soon prefer women for some cases.

Some people prefer not to hear from others what they have already told themselves.

They preferred to and I always let them have their way.

As a result they prefer their friends to live far away.

Some children prefer to watch, at least for a while.

By the end, we would prefer more heart and less hand.

I would prefer first to hear from the political groups.

Others prefer to find a new job or open their own business.

For now, I prefer to see the best in you.

I prefer the one my people know you by best.

"I did not know whether you would prefer the company of your own friends."

They were already later than she would have preferred to be.

People prefer to be looked at while you are talking.

Do I prefer working on my own or as part of a team?

I preferred to work alone, and did so for half a day.