Sentence examples for preferred the role from inspiring English sources

Given the choice between being the "evil German" who had ruthlessly duped the Americans or the fool who had been suckered into overpaying for an ailing American company, Schrempp would probably have preferred the role of "evil German".

Many corporate lawyers would have jettisoned their legal practices after getting a taste of deal-making, but Mr. Davis preferred the role of trusted legal adviser to that of sharp-elbowed distressed-debt investor.

Issandr El Amrani, an independent journalist and blogger who closely follows Egyptian politics, said the Brotherhood preferred the role of kingmaker instead of the more risky prospect of backing a candidate.

Bledsoe was among the most able politicians in the state, though he preferred the role of "kingmaker" to that of candidate.

A focus group with peer educators (volunteers) helping to design and deliver the project revealed that they found the experience rewarding, and that they thought they had learned a lot, but most did not feel confident enough to lead the workshops and preferred the role of assistant.

Olivier would have preferred the roles to be reversed, but Richardson did not wish to attempt Lear.

Olivier would have preferred the roles to be cast the other way about, but Richardson did not wish to attempt Lear.

Others say they prefer the role of the spectator.

Remnick is charming but wary, a working journalist who prefers the role of interviewer to interviewed.

"I think I prefer the role of observer rather than observed.

Where Carey plays the perfect princess, Minaj prefers the role of evil queen.