Example sentences of "it is often preferable [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another practical problem is that ‘ global ’ ( organisation-wide ) data analysis may be so costly and time-consuming that it is often preferable to carry out entity analysis at a ‘ local ’ level , such as the marketing area . |
| 2 | In spite of the number of old wives tales about lucerne , it can be fed as the only hay to a horse , and in fact it is often preferable to do so . |
| 3 | Where the size of the board is not critical , it is often preferable to draft the p.c.b . |
| 4 | Therefore it is often preferable to select materials that do not have such a tight-knit structure ; when appropriate , the teacher can extend the enquiries and discoveries with these along the lines of the structured material . |
| 5 | It is often preferable to offer the necessary quantity of food as two meals , morning and evening , so the dog 's stomach remains fuller over a longer period . |