Sentence examples for preferred to drop from inspiring English sources

He preferred to drop the Maha- and the -atman, however, and called himself Sam.

The Giants blitzed just six times when they played San Francisco in September; Lynn preferred to drop seven defenders back in coverage.

On being offered two water-filled tubes of different dimensions, the birds preferred to drop solid objects in a tube with a wider base.

However, all birds significantly preferred to drop the solid object on both tasks, regardless of functionality.

Where I was, some students, especially girls, were traumatized by corporal punishment and preferred to drop out of school," Kevin says.

Although several studies found no signs that birds preferred to approach certain objects, either in searching tasks or during habituation, it is possible that birds preferred to drop certain objects into tubes.

Tom Clancy prefers to drop his Jack Ryan novels in August, when the tomatoes are coming in.

"That's why they prefer to drop them just as they're getting out of the car".

The best partnerships (such as England's Sol Campbell and Rio Ferdinand), have one player who does that, and one who, like Kompany, prefers to drop off.

"Maybe personally, he would prefer to drop out but doesn't want to upset her, make her feel that she's the one that caused it".

The Swede is too smooth an operator to toss his hat into the ring, preferring to drop his name gently in the hope that hot air currents will waft it into the managerial frame.