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in favour of sb/sth

prep. phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

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

prep. phr.. indicating support, approval, or preference for a specific entity or course of action; often used to express a choice between alternatives.


SIMPLE

Are you in favour of the new rules?

CONTEXTUAL

The committee voted in favour of the proposal after a long discussion about the budget.

COMPLEX

While many residents were in favour of the urban renewal project, others feared it would lead to higher property taxes and gentrification.

Usage

usually follows the verb 'to be' or 'to vote' and is followed by a noun or gerund.

Teaching tip

point out the spelling difference between British English 'favour' and American English 'favor' to avoid confusion during writing exercises.

Pitfall

I am in favour to the plan.I am in favour of the plan.the phrase always requires the preposition 'of' to connect to the object.

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