Sentence examples for favor a bit from inspiring English sources

Clearly, success in achieving a long-term goal can require showing some restraint along the way; but it is tempting to put off showing restraint and to favor a bit more indulgence over embarking on the challenging doings or omissions that will serve the valued long-term goal.

Heavy foundation has a tendency to emphasize wrinkles and pores, and most women avoid it in favor of a bit of blush.

The Soundlink Mobile builds on the company's SoundDock pedigree but ditches the physical dock in favor for a bit of streaming magic.

One of these knowing servers described a frequent customer as not allowing food to be served until exactly 12 noon; another was said to favor a little bit of two soups, mixed, served with breadsticks.

"I figured, when you've won 250 in a row and 13 national championships in a row, you're probably favored quite a bit," Belichick said.

And the futuristic looks of Contemporary Baseball and Baseball Forward, which SME's designers favored, were a bit too radical for the Fighters.

Jeremy Helligar of 'True/Slant' offered an explanation of why the commercial prospects for "Commander" were limited in the United States, writing, "the dance music Rowland favors is a bit edgier than the danceable pop that Lady Gaga consistently takes to the top of the charts".

Several West End revivals have found their headliners this way, and before Laura Osnes was a two-time Tony Award nominee, she was a winner on "Grease — You're the One That I Want!" Now theater is returning the favor, although "favor" might be a bit generous to describe the behind-the-scenes machinations depicted in three Off Broadway shows opening this spring and summer.

"I think it will favor Djokovic quite a bit," he said.

A poll from Rasmussen, whose surveys have tended to favor Republican candidates a bit, showed Gardner up by one point.

Both seem like solid rigs although you'll likely pass over them in favor of something a bit more flashy.