Sentence examples for first favored from inspiring English sources

The first favored an immediate separation with or without Virginia's consent, while the other favored waiting for legal approval from Virginia and the U.S. Congress.

The first, favored by Reagan's supporters, is that Reagan stood up to the perfidious Soviets.

When he was with the New England Patriots, Parcells at first favored picking Rick Mirer over Drew Bledsoe.

"So what he proposed was a 180-degree turnaround from the rehabilitative sentencing structure he first favored".

As the letters recount a string of professional triumphs and exotic travels, they also find Coward developing the assertiveness necessary to protect his work and choosing that tone over the desperately frivolous one he at first favored.

Ruth Robarts, a board member who at first favored the deal, said teachers and students were upset that in the absence of competition, the price of a Coke from a school vending machine had risen to $1 from 40 cents.

He played off the money men against the engineers, first favoring one group and then the other.

However, as the second target became much more rewarding than the first, favoring the first target would lead to a marked reduction in expected gain.

The Irish became third favored team to lose in the quarterfinals, joining Louisville and Connecticut.

Three-quarters of Catholics supported abortion under at least some circumstances, and three-fifths favored the death penalty.

Between the father's name and the tribal name, many also insert the name of a fourth, favored ancestor.