Sentence examples similar to preferring something over from inspiring English sources

And preferring something to something else, even following 17th century usage, is not a matter of forwarding, advancing, or promoting X over Y.

Now I do like him a lot and do find myself attracted to him, but I definitely don't want to marry him — I'm not into one night stands and I would like to be his friend (and I know he's attracted to me), but I'd prefer something easygoing over something complicated — so what do I do with this one??

Some moms might prefer something for the home.

Scientologists might prefer something on the Sci-fi channel".

A growing number of Scotch fanciers will prefer something called "Leapfrog" over a Laphroaig under the distillery's own label -- because they consider it more authentic.

With the alternative continuation, "… knocking it over," the choice of coreferent would be reversed, because knock over prefers something solid and upright as its object.

"Most men prefer something they can throw over their shoulders -- à la golf bag," Mr. Grodd said.

Some prefer something else.

Prefer something tougher than walking?

I prefer something more uncouth".

We'd prefer something more uplifting.