Sentence examples for first favoured from inspiring English sources

The first, favoured by lawful drug dispensers, is that we are reluctant to recognise brain diseases.

The concept of a Northeast Passage was at first favoured by the English: it was thought that, although its entry was in high latitudes, it "turning itself, trendeth towards the southeast…and stretcheth directly to Cathay".

The first, favoured by the US, was the law of the high seas, whereby vessels are registered at a port of origin but the oceans themselves are international and free.

The festival at first favoured prog rock and heavy metal but in the late 1970s dabbled in punk, resulting in clashes between the two sets of fans.

During World War I, although Erzberger at first favoured extensive annexations by Germany, he was decisively involved in the Reichstag resolution of July 19 , 1917 proposing a negotiated peace with no territorial gains, and also in the events leading to the resignation of Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, whom he wanted replaced by Bülow.

The first favours the Brics; the second the G7.

On the other hand, platelets are active players in pathogen clearance, leading to the possibility that a low platelet count and platelet function alteration may first favour infection.

The first favours the positive strand (coding) of the transcript.

The second, favoured by the left, was that the NF's respectable facade had been stripped away by a mass campaign which exposed it as a neo-Nazi organisation before it gained a secure electoral foothold.

While two-thirds favour it, the timing is less certain: only 36% say it will happen some time, and over a quarter of these think it will take more than 20 years.

Throughout the 15th century the Fieschi continued their factional involvement, first favouring, then opposing the Sforza of Milan.