FAVOUR in a Sentence

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276 example sentences for FAVOUR, such as:

1. It has everything else in its favour.
2. The general opinion is in favour of us.
3. The prevalent opinion is in favour of reform.
4. Mr. Bounderby received the answer with favour.
5. Staring today, I am going to do myself a favour.

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 Meanings and Examples of FAVOUR
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
favour
 n.  act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  If you are unable to come I shall give you fuller details, and would esteem it a great kindness if you would favour me with your opinion.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
2  At this Snowball sprang to his feet, and shouting down the sheep, who had begun bleating again, broke into a passionate appeal in favour of the windmill.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter V
3  Mr. Bounderby received the answer with favour.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER II
4  Having announced these precautions, the heralds concluded with an exhortation to each good knight to do his duty, and to merit favour from the Queen of Beauty and of Love.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
5  But, in order to achieve this great revolution in favour of the native English, it was necessary that they should be united among themselves, and act under an acknowledged head.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
6  It is not for myself that I pray this favour," said Rebecca; "nor is it even for that poor old man.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
7  She had already unclasped two costly bracelets and a collar, which she hastened to proffer to the supposed outlaw, concluding naturally that to gratify his avarice was to bespeak his favour.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
8  She watched the return of the supposed ecclesiastic, with the purpose of addressing him, and interesting him in favour of the prisoners; with what imperfect success the reader has been just acquainted.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
9  This was a work of some time, which the leaders the less regretted, as it gave Ulrica leisure to execute her plan of diversion in their favour, whatever that might be.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXI
10  She is captive unto those men of Belial, and they will wreak their cruelty upon her, sparing neither for her youth nor her comely favour.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
11  Her demeanour was that of respect, unmingled by the least shade either of fear, or of a wish to propitiate favour.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIV
12  Ivanhoe distinguished himself in the service of Richard, and was graced with farther marks of the royal favour.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIV
13  It has everything else in its favour.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
14  They would have two chances at least in their favour.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
15  It has everything in its favour: heroism, danger, bustle, fashion.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
Example Sentence: (66 in 5 pages)
16  Environmental conservation generally works in favour of maintaining the status quo.
17  One factor thought to have worked in his favour is his working class image.
18  We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favour received.
19  Staring today, I am going to do myself a favour.
20  Many support the former alternative, but personally I favour the latter.
21  The general opinion is in favour of us.
22  Hot climate and plentiful rainfall favour the growth of plants.
23  The judge decided the case in favour of the defendant.
24  The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution.
25  The majority of union members voted in favour of a strike.
26  The majority was / were in favour of banning smoking.
27  A few people have spoken in favour of the plans to build a new car park, but I'm sure the silent majority are against it.
28  Opinion polls indicated a two - thirds majority in favour of ratification of the treaty.
29  The majority were in favour of the plan,but a few demurred.
30  The prevalent opinion is in favour of reform.