Favor example sentences

Related (14): preference, support, backing, kindness, help, assistance, advantage, benefit, prefer, advocate, endorse, approve, partiality, bias

"Favor" Example Sentences

  1. Can I ask you a favor? I need help moving this weekend.
  2. She's always been in favor of stricter environmental regulations.
  3. The judge ruled in favor of the defendant after hearing all the evidence.
  4. Do me a favor and grab the milk from the fridge, would you?
  5. I'm trying to get back in her favor after what I said last week.
  6. Most people seem to favor the new policy, based on the survey results.
  7. He did me a huge favor by covering my shift when I got sick.
  8. The media tends to favor stories that are sensational and dramatic.
  9. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important, but could you do me this one favor?
  10. They favor their oldest son over the younger kids, and it's pretty obvious.
  11. Honestly, I'd favor staying home tonight instead of going out.
  12. The evidence doesn't really favor his version of events, does it?
  13. She asked me for a favor and I couldn't say no to her face.
  14. Public opinion seems to favor the incumbent candidate right now.
  15. I'm not trying to ask for special favor or anything — just the basics.
  16. The wind was in our favor that day, which made sailing so much easier.
  17. Can I ask one more favor before you go? Just a quick thing.
  18. He's been trying to get back in favor with his parents for months.
  19. The new design doesn't really favor people with smaller hands.
  20. I favor the chocolate option, but I'll eat whatever you want.
  21. That decision clearly favors the wealthy over working families.
  22. She did me a favor once and I've never forgotten it.
  23. The rules seem to favor tall players in basketball, obviously.
  24. I wouldn't normally ask, but I need a favor from you.
  25. They favor keeping things traditional, which sometimes feels outdated.
  26. The timing really didn't favor us — everything went wrong.
  27. Can you do me a favor and not mention this to anyone?
  28. Most economists favor lower interest rates for the economy.
  29. I favor being honest, even when it's uncomfortable.
  30. The lighting in that room doesn't favor anyone — we all look terrible.
  31. She's been asking me for favors constantly, and it's getting annoying.
  32. The current system seems to favor those who already have money.
  33. I'd favor a different approach, but I'll go along with yours.
  34. He asked me for a favor that I really couldn't do.
  35. The research doesn't favor the original hypothesis anymore.
  36. Younger voters tend to favor progressive policies more than older ones.
  37. I'm going to favor my left leg for a while — the right one's still sore.
  38. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding them damages.
  39. Can I ask you for a personal favor? It's kind of embarrassing.
  40. The conditions really don't favor growing tomatoes this year.

Common Phrases

  1. in favor of
  2. do someone a favor
  3. ask a favor
  4. favor someone over
  5. return the favor
  6. win favor
  7. gain favor
  8. fall out of favor
  9. court favor
  10. personal favor
  11. favor the odds
  12. show favor

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Can you do me a favor?
  2. My friend asked a favor and I said yes.
  3. The teacher did a favor for the student.
A2
  1. He asked me for a favor, but I was too busy that day.
  2. She did me a favor by picking up my package at the door.
  3. I owed him a favor after he helped me move last summer.
B1
  1. I'd ask for a favor, but I hate feeling like I owe someone something afterward.
  2. Doing a favor for a stranger felt good — no strings attached, just helping.
  3. He called in a favor from an old colleague to get me the interview.
B2
  1. The whole thing felt transactional — she'd done me a favor once, and now she expected one in return.
  2. In favor of taking the risk, I decided to quit my job and start freelancing.
  3. He'd accumulated so many favors over the years that people just did what he asked without question.
C1
  1. What began as a simple favor had evolved into an unspoken obligation that neither of us quite knew how to escape.
  2. The argument hinged on whether she'd acted in favor of the company or in favor of her own ambitions.
  3. He moved through the world collecting favors like currency — never spending them, always aware of the debt.
C2
  1. There's a peculiar intimacy in asking someone for a favor — it's a small admission of need that changes the texture of a relationship.
  2. She'd learned long ago that the most valuable favors were the ones done quietly, in favor of someone's dignity rather than their gratitude.
  3. The favor he'd asked for was simple enough on the surface, but it required her to compromise something she'd spent years protecting.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My neighbor asked a favor — could I water her plants while she's away for two weeks?
  2. I did my mum a favor by picking up milk on the way home, and she made me dinner.
  3. The dog walker canceled, so I had to ask my sister for a favor and watch him after work.
💼 Workplace
  1. I asked my colleague for a favor — covering my shift Friday — and she actually said yes without making it weird.
  2. He did me a favor by not mentioning my mistake in the meeting, but now I feel like I owe him.
  3. The intern asked a favor: could someone review her code before she submitted it?
📊 Business
  1. We asked the influencer for a favor — a mention of our product — and the engagement tripled overnight.
  2. In favor of the partnership, the board approved the merger despite some concerns about integration.
  3. The vendor did us a favor by extending payment terms, which kept our cash flow stable during the transition.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I asked the shop assistant for a favor — could they check if they had the size in the back?
  2. The store manager did me a favor and price-matched the competitor's offer without any hassle.
  3. I'm in favor of buying the extended warranty, but my partner thinks it's a waste of money.
✈️ Travel
  1. I asked the hotel for a favor — an early check-in — and they upgraded us instead.
  2. My friend did me a huge favor by letting me crash at her place for the week I was in Barcelona.
  3. The airline staff did a favor for the elderly passenger by helping her find her gate.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher did me a favor by letting me turn in the essay a day late because of my family emergency.
  2. I asked my study group for a favor — could someone explain the calculus concept again?
  3. In favor of student mental health, the school extended the deadline for final projects.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He asked me for a favor that felt like a test — would I choose him or my principles?
  2. She did me a favor by telling me the truth about what people were saying, even though it hurt.
  3. We stopped keeping score of favors a long time ago; it just became what you do for someone you love.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The politician denied doing a favor for the donor, despite the leaked emails suggesting otherwise.
  2. Environmental groups are in favor of the new emissions regulations, though industry leaders oppose them.
  3. The scandal centered on whether the judge had done a favor for a friend in a high-profile case.
💻 Technology
  1. I asked the tech support team for a favor — could they walk me through the setup one more time?
  2. The software update did us a favor by finally fixing the bug that had been crashing the app.
  3. In favor of user privacy, the company removed the tracking feature from their latest release.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The committee voted in favor of the proposal, with seven members supporting and two abstaining.
  2. The research was conducted as a favor to the university's partnership with the international institute.
  3. Evidence presented in favor of the defendant included testimony from three independent witnesses.

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