first preference

Frequency: 7.519.8 per million words

The thing you want most out of a group of choices.

preferenceADJECTIVE + preference

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Examples (10)

  • My first preference is for the applicant from Hong Kong.
  • If I had a first preference, it would be to work from home.
  • What is your first preference for the vacation destination?
  • She clearly stated her first preference during the interview.
  • His first preference was always for quiet, classical music.
  • The committee asked each member to rank their choices, indicating their first preference.
  • For many students, a scholarship is their first preference when applying to university.
  • We need to consider everyone's first preference before making a final decision.
  • Despite other options, the old, traditional method remained his first preference.
  • Having a window seat is my first preference on long flights.