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Example sentences for "preferably"

Lexicographically close words:
prefectural; prefecture; prefectures; prefer; preferable; prefered; preference; preferences; preferential; preferment
  1. In this psychological experience you feel the need of help which the peripatetic historian supplies to the groups of perhaps rather oblivious than ignorant tourists of all nations in all languages, but preferably English.

  2. Your agreement is usually for meals as well as rooms; the European plan is preferably ignored in Europe; and the table d'hote luncheon and dinner are served at small, separate tables; your breakfast is brought to your room.

  3. But the Romans were preferably serious, at least with the average American, though, if I had tried them in their English instead of my Italian, it might have been different.

  4. The Roman beggars are of all claims upon pity, but preferably I should say they were blind, and some of these are quite young girls, and mostly rather cheerful.

  5. Digest for a few hours (preferably for a few days) a quarter of an ounce each of cinnamon and allspice and a couple of cloves in a tea-cupful of sherry, and strain through muslin.

  6. If intended for bottling, that process may be performed in the following spring, or preferably in the following autumn.

  7. Medlars should be picked in November, preferably after the frost has touched them.

  8. Purchase whole, and preferably unroasted, berries of good quality from a reliable source.

  9. In any case, the liqueur should be stored for some months—preferably for a year or more—before being used.

  10. Let it stand for a few hours—preferably for twenty-four hours.

  11. If it is quite clear, it may be racked off—preferably by means of a syphon—into other casks or into bottles for storage.

  12. The bud is then laid on the exposed cambium of the stock, and bound in place, preferably with rubber budding strips.

  13. In summer I preferably place the bud on the shady side of the stock, or shade it with a little skirt of white paper tied just above the bud.

  14. Burying under a porch or in the shade of a house or even in a bin of grain, preferably wheat or rye, is also a good method.

  15. Have clean jars--preferably pints so that the heat will penetrate more easily in processing--which have been warmed in the oven to be sure they are thoroughly dry inside before adding the pecans.

  16. Except in special cases, the first or second molar ought to be extracted, but preferably the second.

  17. From time to time the liquid that tends to reaccumulate should be allowed exit, and detersive injections should be made, preferably of lime water.

  18. In that form of ulceration called odontitis infantum, in addition to proper attention to the diet and secretions and mild antiphlogistic medication, local depletion by leeches, preferably at the angle of the jaw, is often beneficial.

  19. It is done by making an incision, preferably in the right groin, above the crest of the ileum and parallel with Poupart's ligament.

  20. Probably the most frequently employed remedy against purpura is sulphuric acid, preferably the aromatic sulphuric acid, in doses of from 15 to 20 drops, diluted well with water and administered every third or fourth hour.

  21. The eruption usually appears first upon the lower extremities, preferably the flexor surfaces of the thighs (Duhring), but frequently upon the legs.

  22. Whatever form of stomach-tube be used, it is important that the tube should be at least 30 inches long, and should be provided with one, and preferably with two, large eyes at its distal extremity.

  23. Frequent rubbing of the gums with a crust or other hard substance, or with the finger, is advisable; and something for the child to bite on, preferably a silver piece, should be provided.

  24. Anodynes--preferably chloroform--and carminatives should be administered by the mouth, and enemata containing turpentine or asafoetida injected into the rectum.

  25. Hemorrhage is checked by ice internally and externally, turpentine, ergot or preferably ergotin by hypodermic injection, and opium.

  26. It must be given in small doses, and preferably dissolved in spirit.

  27. In the early stage an effort must be made to reduce the inflammation by the application of ice to the epigastrium or of leeches to the same region, or preferably to the anus.

  28. The principle of treatment being thus recognized, the routine procedure may be thus described: Give mercury as soon as the diagnosis of syphilis is assured--preferably by inunction.

  29. Thirty grains dissolved in a glassful of water may be taken three times a day--preferably before meals--and this quantity should be reduced if it causes any irritation of the stomach.

  30. To fry: roll in flour, season with salt and pepper, and fry not too rapidly, preferably in butter or oil.

  31. It should be a sunny place, and with a view, preferably one facing south or east.

  32. The physiological test= consists in administering the substance to some small animal (preferably to a frog), and inducing the ordinary tetanic symptoms.

  33. They were all people who should preferably not be seen off the stage.

  34. Sometimes she goes through the ceremony of marriage with some elderly man, preferably her grandfather, or, failing him, her elder sister's husband as bridegroom.

  35. A few sickles or knives (preferably those which were used at the funeral) are placed on the tray, which is saluted by all the Badagas present.

  36. The bride and two married women or virgins (preferably the bridegroom's sisters) go to a stream in procession, accompanied by the Kota musicians, and bring therefrom water for cooking purposes in decorated new pots.

  37. Hot water, or preferably a decoction of cloves and the bark of the bay-tree, is very useful for recovering consciousness.

  38. Preferably keep the thing over the fire for a minute, and add milk and sugar, if necessary, and you get a delicious drink, which is much cheaper and healthier than coffee.

  39. The feet may preferably be placed on a low foot-stool.

  40. The Duke of Lorrain has added a great many Buildings to it, which are a great Ornament to it; and therefore the Duke and Duchess chuse to reside here, preferably to any other Place.

  41. The examiner must be a physician appointed by the local Red Cross Chapter and is preferably some one other than the instructor, but this is not necessary.

  42. A Secretary to handle the records should be chosen, and where the class is made up of Scouts, the officials should be preferably a Scout Captain or Scout Official.

  43. Keep Clean: (a) Have a bowel movement at least once every day, preferably immediately after breakfast or the last thing at night.

  44. An old, torn, or soiled flag should not be thrown away, but should be destroyed, preferably by burning.

  45. Who hath passed over the sea, and found her, and brought her preferably to chosen gold?

  46. Such fretting and fuming brutes are not fit to ride, and should be put through a course of breaking lessons, preferably with the long reins, and be punished by being compelled to rein back, walk and halt at word of command.

  47. Ladies who hunt should get a veterinary book, preferably Veterinary Notes for Horse-owners, and when they have read it through, they will not be likely to overtax the powers of their hunters.

  48. The stone is then applied in like manner to a fragment of topaz, preferably a cleavage-piece, and if it fail to leave a distinct scratch its hardness is between 7 and 8, whereas if the topaz be scratched it is above 8.

  49. The wedding fee, preferably gold or clean bills in sealed envelope, is given by the best man to the officiating clergyman.

  50. If possible, a woman should have her car-fare handy or easy of access-preferably in her hand-before entering the car if it is crowded.

  51. The announcement of the death may be printed or engraved, preferably the latter.

  52. Business calls are privileged, and can be made when convenient, although preferably by appointment.

  53. This class attached themselves especially to young and inexperienced men, preferably to youths who were still under parental control.

  54. If your neighbor, Xenophon, had a horse better than your own, would you not choose him preferably to your own?

  55. Briefly explained, they were that such a sum of money should be secured, in the form preferably of annual donations, as should suffice to free the London hospitals of debt for ever.

  56. Then a promenade concert and a walk with the two ladies, preferably in a secluded path.

  57. Paris caucus, while to the one in the States, preferably to be held at St. Louis because of its central location, delegates must come from every Congressional District in the Union.

  58. This may be accomplished by the application of animal manures, chemical fertilizers, or cover-crops, or preferably by a combination of these means.

  59. Trees should be planted when perfectly dormant, preferably in spring, at least in the northern parts.

  60. The following excellent sauce is poured over them five minutes before taking them out of the oven: Use any stock that you have, preferably veal, adding the insides of the tomatoes, pepper and salt; pass this through the wire sieve.

  61. Take a pound of beef sausages, and preferably use the small chipolata sausages.

  62. Throw into the sauce some cold meat, preferably underdone, and after it has simmered for fifteen minutes take a cut onion and rub with it the bottom of the dish that you are going to use.


  63. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "preferably" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    before; better; first; rather; sooner