# in favour of sb/sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-favour-of-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to support or agree with a person, an idea, or a plan.

## Examples

- I am in favour of starting the meeting early.
- Most of the team members voted in favour of the new project proposal during the meeting.
- The committee ultimately decided in favour of the candidate whose vision for the future aligned most closely with their own long-term goals.

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