preferred solution

collocation in English

meaningsofpreferredandsolution

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preferred
adjective
uk
/prɪˈfɜːd/us
/prɪˈfɝːd/
liked or wanted more than ...
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solution
noun
uk
/səˈluː.ʃən/us
/səˈluː.ʃən/
the answer to ...
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(Definition ofpreferredandsolutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Serial dilatation of the residual patency was thepreferredsolution.
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To keep them is therefore often thepreferredsolution, which may prevent a lot of trouble in the family.
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We give a simple example for determining apreferredsolution.
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Internally, an additional preference is added, leading to anotherpreferredsolutionin the next iteration.
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There can be a fine line between a professional outlining her concerns at the start of a meeting and imposing an agenda andpreferredsolutionon the meeting.
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The local government departments'preferredsolutionto the crisis, which was garnering damaging publicity, was simply to repatriate the squatters to their former homes.
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Reducing the noise levels overall is thepreferredsolutionfor my constituents.
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We attempted to paraphrase what was reported as hispreferredsolution.
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No doubt that would be hispreferredsolution.
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Mypreferredsolutionof a tunnel was thought desirable, but viewed as too expensive.
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I hope to announce ourpreferredsolutionearly next year and all the relevant supporting information will be made available at that time.
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I would have that as apreferredsolution.
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Thepreferredsolutionwas a deep nuclear waste depository.
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I believe that would be a good national investment and it would be mypreferredsolution.
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We have made it clear that ourpreferredsolutionto the problem is a multilateral one.
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We are in the process of consulting to see which is thepreferredsolution.
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At the moment, thepreferredsolutionis roll-over relief for balancing charges.
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I hope this will help the board when it presents itspreferredsolutionfor consideration.
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As well as providing much-needed new buildings, thepreferredsolutionwould bring equally vital improvements to the standard of existing accommodation in each school.
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Mypreferredsolutionto the cash crisis in universities is for students to contribute to tuition fees, through a graduate tax of some description.
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