Sentence examples for prefer strengthening from inspiring English sources

Americans prefer strengthening ties among people they know to the alternatives of either looking out for no one or looking out for everyone.

A Conservative MP claimed 92% of the public want a ban on circuses using wild animals, although ministers prefer strengthening the existing Animal Welfare Act.

(The latter approach is what we're doing now, just in order to hold the line at 16%.) Another approach, of course, would be to not give them any health insurance, but proclaim that you think they deserve it.Mr Brown prefers "strengthening the existing private market system with policies that will drive down costs".

"What's done is done, but states usually prefer to strengthen their own energy independence first".

• Courting the Dragon: Asian democracies prefer to strengthen ties with China rather than confront them over Taiwan.

McCall, though, is well served in midfield and would prefer to strengthen in other areas than sign the former Rangers, Leicester and Norwich player.

Your willingness to engage with Harris at whatever level of involvement you prefer will strengthen our community and help shape the next generation of policy leaders.

But Amtrak rejected the idea, saying it preferred to strengthen patrols.

It had resisted a share issue for months, preferring to strengthen its balance-sheet through cost-cutting and other measures.

In foreign affairs the Federalists favoured close ties with England, whereas the Republicans preferred to strengthen the old attachment to France.

The rift between Mexico and Venezuela reflects a wider gap between Canada, the United States and Mexico on one side and Latin American left-wing leaders, who have rejected President Bush's call for more free trade, preferring to strengthen their trade ties with China and the European Union.