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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are preferring" is grammatically correct but not commonly used in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to express a preference that is currently ongoing or habitual.
Example: "Many consumers are preferring organic products over conventional ones these days."
Alternatives: "tend to prefer" or "are choosing".
Dictionary
are preferring
verb
To advance, promote (someone).
synonyms
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Nonetheless, studies also show that patient preferences differ and that some patients (up to 40%) are preferring hospital care closely to their home rather than a short waiting time further away, partly caused by previous satisfactory experiences in the nearest located hospital [ 13].
"Clients are preferring to take trains, rent a car or drive on their own".
Anyway, it's even more embarrassing if people are preferring W.'s old man to me.
Many companies are preferring to place ads linked to search engine results, whose effectiveness can be measured directly.
In the sector today it is difficult to get workers, so workers are preferring factories which offer better conditions.
Other start-ups are preferring to stay private until they have a more stable business model that will attract more IPO investors.
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