Sentence examples for they were preferable from inspiring English sources

On the issue of private finance initiative hospitals brought in under New Labour, Ed Miliband said they were preferable to the old buildings they replaced.

But they were preferable to hanger steak, which took on a bitter edge, we suspect from the application of herbs that burned in the grilling.

Mr Clarke said that he did not like toll roads, but they were preferable to leaving the A14 "in the state that it is at the moment".

Although spirits were not considered to be a woman's drink, one of the male participants argued that they were preferable to beer because spirits would help women maintain their "twiggy" figure.

They are preferable to a continuation of the status quo".

They are preferable to flip flops, which he thinks are common.

Those numbers are not good, but in a way, they are preferable to the alternative thus far for the Yankees.

They are preferable, doctors say, for the 15 to 30percentt of patients who develop side effects from ACE inhibitors, mainly a persistent and sometimes intolerable cough.

If alternative drugs with similar safety, efficacy, and cost exist, they are preferable to be used in place of drugs with high-phosphorus content (such as lisinopril, amlodipine, and bisoprolol) in order to reduce oral phosphorus intake.

Still, as ropy as the Vampire Lord mechanics are, they're preferable to the new kit you're given if you decide to fight on the side of righteousness.

Hence, they are preferable in practice.