Sentence examples for was preferable that from inspiring English sources

A total of 90 (62%) FDs were of the opinion that it was good to have the same FD for the whole family, 31 (21%) responded that it was preferable that every family member chooses a FD on the basis of personal preference and 25 (17%) thought that children should have a primary health care physician other than adults of the same family.

Given his budget, it was preferable that the help come without cost.

Perkus's homeless friend had explained to him that though it was preferable that Perkus keep himself invisible, he had only to call himself a "volunteer" if anyone asked.

President Barack Obama suggested Sunday that it was "preferable" that Israel did not launch a ground invasion in Gaza, but stood firm over support of its ally despite mounting Palestinian civilian casualties.

In 1953, a bridge supervisor named Mervin Lewis rejected an early proposal for a barrier by saying it was preferable that suicides jump into the Bay than dive off a building "and maybe kill somebody else".

The court in Amsterdam that is hearing the case said this week it was preferable that Colonel Bouterse be prosecuted in his own country, but that Dutch investigations should proceed because a trial in Suriname was uncertain.

Pick a night (or day, if that's preferable) that works best for your schedule or friends' schedules.

In fact, it is preferable that you aren't.

It would be preferable that you return first".

It is preferable that they be clean, efficient, gas-fired plants that emit few pollutants.

Then again, perhaps it's preferable that the mayor stay away.