Sentence examples for preferred to stand from inspiring English sources

But mostly they preferred to stand.

The change was fine with Stephen: he preferred to stand alone.

He preferred to "stand up to international pressure by maneuvering," he said.

In Japan and Malaysia Mr Obama's hosts preferred to stand at arm's length rather than shoulder-to-shoulder.

A Communist-era dissident and political prisoner, Havel preferred to stand up for dictators' victims regardless of the economic costs.

Ron preferred to stand a few yards off the orderly line, like a general inspecting his troops.

"I prefer to stand my ground.

No one sits close to you, other passengers preferring to stand for several stops.

Like the majority of West Ham's away following, I prefer to stand.

Some coaches - Sven-Goran Eriksson for one - prefer to stand aloof from training, delegating and observing like a general.

There will be transparencies, and trooping from room to room, and a herd of roller chairs to sit in, unless you'd prefer to stand.