Sentence examples for took preference over from inspiring English sources

After he died, jokes took preference over sincerity in almost any situation, because the idea of picking at wounds and revealing the fragile human beneath was about the most terrifying thing I could comprehend.

For the past three decades, this belief that wellbeing should take preference over material growth has remained a global oddity.

But with a gap of eight points between the defending Super League champions, Leeds, and the top eight, points are now taking preference over performance for the Rhinos.

Every performance, every musical cue and every camera angle is dialled up to 11 with broad physical comedy taking preference over genuine wit and dialogue often drowned out in screeching.

Last weekend's 38-34 defeat at St Helens was the sixth time the defending champions have lost by four points or fewer this season, and while Ferres admits the performance in itself yielded plenty of positives, he acknowledged the stage has been reached when results take preference over performances.

"Juergen Braehmer is the next mandatory but who knows if that will materialise because if a unification came in, that automatically takes preference over a mandatory.

Christians (maybe or maybe not including Catholics) take preference over Jews and certainly Muslims.

Not because I was particularly wedded to the old translation, but I wished that other priorities, such as separating governance leadership from ministry and more attention to social justice issues, would take preference over updating the 1973 English translation of the liturgy.

The major drawback of the Cox-2 inhibitors/NSAID controversy is that we are unable to treat our patients' pain adequately; this will continue to be true while the risks of treatment continue to take preference over the benefits of treatment and informed choice.

Adhere to any and all safety precautions set forth by the manufacturer which take preference over this wikiHow.

Which cities take preference?