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"in a favourable light" is correct and usable in written English.
You would use this phrase to describe something that is seen in a good or positive way, especially when compared to something else. For example, "Given the difficult circumstances, the team's performance was viewed in a favourable light."
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Mr Obama barely mentioned Kenya in a favourable light.
The team's woeful form this year thus shows his own success in a favourable light.
During the trial, prosecutor Annabelle Philippe said Dieudonné had presented "in a favourable light the acts committed by Amedy Coulibaly".
"There is no doubt that it will not be viewed in a favourable light by our members or potential members.
She is seen in a favourable light by 38% of US voters, while 53% have an unfavourable view.
Kenny Dalglish could hardly have picked a better fixture to show himself in a favourable light as returning manager.
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But of course not all films, or festivals, that cover North Korea do so in such a favourable light.
Mr Campbell said some of the Victorian structures we now consider "beautiful" were not seen in such a favourable light at the time they were built, including railway stations.
Recent context shines a favourable light.
In addition the results may have been affected by 'social desirability bias' when respondents try to portray themselves or an organization 'in a favourable light'.
He paints his friend Insarov, a Bulgarian living far away in Moscow, in a deliberately favourable light.
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