Sentence examples for not only preferable from inspiring English sources

Last year, the UK's red carpet reception of Xi was widely criticised, with sinologists pointing out that standing up to China is not only preferable for moral reasons but is also in the interests of Britain's economy and national security.

It must be noted however, that such considerations should reflect not only preferable situations for Parties, but must predominantly concern the goals of the convention.

It was not only preferable for dogmatic purposes for the literate elite to read aloud to the illiterate, it was necessary for practical purposes: at that time, the format of written language was scriptura continua (see Fig. 3) – a continuous stream of letters without spacing or punctuation that would make little sense unless read aloud (Saenger, 1997).

A common perception amongst respondents was that contraceptive services in the public health sector were not only preferable to abortion but were essential to the health of women.

The simulation results reveal that the integrated chassis controller not only achieves preferable handling performance and stability, but also improves the vehicle lane keep ability significantly, and can alleviate the working load of the driver.

The basis is a garlicky tomato sauce; canned tomatoes are not only fine but preferable here.

In our view, the potential to farm down a small proportion of interests, especially in East Asia gas and Brazil where there is active M&A, would not only offer a preferable solution to any perceived threat to its credit rating, but also an opportunity to catalyse value by crystallizing value on its remaining, and very material, stakes in high growth areas.

It's not just preferable for the people of Gaza.

1 2 Substantial evidence shows, however, that selective imaging based on diagnostic algorithms is not only safe, 3 4 but preferable, because it reduces overtesting and overtreatment.

In our postmodern culture, a simulacrum is not only acceptable, it is preferable".

Mr. Edwards and to a lesser extent Dr. Dean and General Clark now have small and shrinking windows to present themselves as not only plausible but also preferable alternatives to Mr. Kerry, who has built up such a head of steam since his victories in Iowa and New Hampshire.