Sentence examples for They preferred that from inspiring English sources

They preferred that we decorate mannequin heads and parade our brother through the house wearing a woman's wig.

The Saudi mothers showed preferences similar to those of their counterparts in Western countries; they preferred that BBN be conducted early, in detail, in person, and in a quiet setting [ 1- 7].

Jeans were out, and they preferred that you wear a beard and long Arabic clothes".

If Southeast Asia was going to be lost to Communism, they preferred that it be on another President's head.

Almost the same percentage said they preferred that he hew to the course set by Mr. Putin.

"The Bush entourage said they preferred that the tape not go out, though I could not see any reason why they shouldn't," Mr. Blackwell said.

If they agree on which option they prefer, that method will be used; if there is a disagreement, a runoff will be held.

Analysts say they prefer that measure because it enables them to compare the performance of companies with different levels of debt and amortization charges.

But they do not know if Mexicans care about air pollution or they prefer that government faces other problems.

Without a definition of causation in terms of observable phenomena, they prefer that decision theory avoid causation.

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