Sentence examples for preferred to send from inspiring English sources

The prosecution preferred to send her to the gallows than to use her as a further witness.

Judge John Gleeson, who sentenced Mr. Hasbajrami in Federal District Court in Brooklyn, said he would have preferred to send him to prison for even longer.

Figures showed that only 11% of teenagers use email on a daily basis, she said; most preferred to send messages via social networks such as Facebook.

"If they had wanted to stop us they could have attacked our rudder and propeller, instead they preferred to send masked commando soldiers to attack us.

He and other executives said they preferred to send the case back to court, where a finding that Microsoft violated the nation's antitrust laws is expected.

Neighboring countries turned away flimsy, overcrowded Vietnamese fishing vessels; the Thai government refused to recognize the Cambodians as refugees, while its military pushed many back across the border into minefields; and Western governments preferred to send aid rather than provide rescue.

She prefers to send a message of calm and tranquility.

The current administration has said it would prefer to send Mr. Noriega to France.

He doesn't attend regional summits, preferring to send an array of envoys as stand-ins.

Is it surprising that I prefer to send diners away rather than hire temporary help?

They prefer to send text messages, which are more immediate and are certain to be delivered instantly.