Hope and Prefer

Hope

Hope verb - Expect and wish.

Prefer and hope are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Hope".

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

Hope and prefer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hope" instead a verb "Prefer".

Common collocations

life hope life prefer life
people hope people prefer people
someone hope someone prefer someone
time hope time prefer time
Other words: way, product, magic, nothing, side, water, whatever, weapons, versions.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Secretary Hope Is Scary: It is strongly suggested that Lee would prefer not to leave the mental institution.
  • Some players prefer to wait until they can hire a Viera into the clan and hope the new recruit is an Assassin by default.
    Source: Double Unlock
  • Location Song It's typical of the fault-line in English politics that the Conservatives prefer a hymn of nostalgia for an England that used to be - see "Land of Hope and Glory", below
    Source: Location Song
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