Example sentences of "would prefer you " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many of us try to improve our other halves from time to time — perhaps you wish he were tidier while he would prefer you a little slimmer . |
| 2 | I would prefer you to let me take them in . ’ |
| 3 | There was silence for a moment after the front door too slammed , and then George said carefully , ‘ I would prefer you not to discuss our disagreements with the children . |
| 4 | We would prefer you not to , just at present . ’ |
| 5 | Or perhaps the New Horizons people would prefer you to buy WinMail , which Software Partners also have on their lists at the same price — we 'll perhaps look at that another time . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm afraid that for the moment , yes , the company would prefer you to resign . ’ |
| 7 | Now so what you 're going to do you work together but I would prefer you in twos and threes I think third person 's redundant . |