(1) That said, it is easy to see why many people find even the hardships of a Scottish island preferable to urban life.(2) It sounds preferable to having kids locked away playing alone.(3) It would be preferable if such items were taken away for disposal in the household refuse.(4) While it would be preferable if the Complainant did so, it is incorrect to imply that only he can do this.(5) It was also viewed as preferable to a sacking which could prompt legal action.(6) Experience of children with special needs is preferable , but full training will be given.(7) The chairman of the board said voluntary redundancies were preferable over compulsory redundancies.(8) If a slum is preferable , then we can only imagine the life in their native village.(9) Initially it would be preferable to have the property inspected by a reputable timber and damp expert.(10) In the end, firms acknowledge that laying off employees is preferable to going bust.(11) It's always preferable to have something else to read at times like this.(12) To help bring the fever down, a slightly cooler room temperature is preferable .(13) However, he added that it was preferable to finding major problems with the home after completion.(14) I am sure it would be preferable for the local schools and the community orchestra to work in harmony.(15) The taste is pretty uniform from bite to bite, so it might be preferable as an appetizer.(16) In some cases, environmental preferability could override cost concerns, giving the advantage to the greener product.