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favorable

If something is favorable, then it is pleasing. His smart attitude left a favorable impression on everybody. If something is favorable, then it is useful or helpful The favorable conditions helped us to finish our task quickly. If something is favorable, then it happens at a suitable time

favorable

(= favourable) encouraging or approving or pleasing a favorable reply he received a favorable rating listened with a favorable ear made a favorable impression (= favourable) (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate the days were fair and the winds were favorable (= favourable, lucky, prosperous) presaging or likely to bring good luck a favorable time to ask for a raise lucky stars a prosperous moment to make a decision occurring at a convenient or suitable time an opportune time to receive guests (= friendly) inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile a government friendly to our interests an amicable agreement

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Simple sentences

His comments about the book were favorable.
The advance reviews of the new film are very favorable.
I have no idea what he has in mind, rejecting such a favorable proposal.
Circumstances are entirely favorable to us.
It has become evident that this is very favorable for our project, which aims precisely at creating jointly a network of translations in as many languages as possible.
Your experience is favorable for your professional way of success.
His new book met with a favorable reception.
I'm looking forward to receiving your favorable answer.

Movie subtitles

The ascendants are favorable now.
The ascendants are favorable, Rabbi.
Jupiter in favorable transit to ascendant.
Stick your name on it if you're favorable.
I hope he finds him in a favorable mood.
Great guidance, I have a favorable report.
Apollo will be favorable tomorrow.
And did Congressman Reid suggest. that you tell the story as it actually happened, or did he perhaps suggest that you emphasize elements in it. which would prove favorable to Col. Mitchell?
Famous Plantagenet, most gracious prince. lend favorable ear to our request. and pardon us the interruption. of thy devotion and right Christian zeal.
My husband gave him a parrot to earn a favorable rebirth.
The skillful removal of such a man should make a favorable impression.
Most of them favorable to Leffingwell.
May the winds be favorable to her and to you, Madame.
Their union is celebrated under favorable auspices.
The moment seems favorable, for this very morning I announced the arrival of a new student.
To give you a favorable wind to lead you home. Why should you want to do that for me?
Well, I can tell you this, I've been giving it some very favorable thought.
Prognosis favorable.
But if Lord Shijo, who has much influence. joins with me, the vote will be favorable.
But does the fact that the police claim she has committed a crime. make the propaganda image any more favorable to the Church?
Terms are favorable with orders above a gross.
Then, then as Agent 702, you file a very favorable report on Herman Munster.
Well, plus a favorable wind change.
You told me that the stars were very favorable for me this time of month.
A favorable sign.
In business you have to create a certain climate. A favorable climate.
Give him a favorable answer.
Under the most favorable conditions. it's a delicate operation, far beyond me.
Well, he's in a favorable situation.
Darling, we'll never get married under such favorable circumstances.
But I'd hoped for a more favorable parting.
A most favorable match.
Fate seemed to lay one favorable sign after another at my feet.
In business you have to create a certain climate. A favorable climate. I love doing those kinds of favor.
For lovers it was not too favorable and get rid of them accordingly, throwing the poor fellows in damp dungeon.
And it is to you extremely favorable.
The political situation is favorable.

News and current affairs

In the United States, the number of experts giving a favorable assessment of the current situation declined; indeed, a majority believes that the economic situation will worsen during the next six months.
But Mr Duhalde has yet to specify what must be done to take advantage of Argentina' favorable endowments.
The country has already shown that under favorable conditions its exports can compete and grow rapidly.
Corporate taxpayers take advantage of discrepancies in rules and rates, choosing to do business in countries with more favorable - or lax - tax regimes.
As long as Britain was a haven of political stability and tax policies favorable to foreign investors, it had no problem attracting capital inflows.
The advantages of this hybrid status include the security and predictability of America's rule of law, eligibility for federal transfer payments, and favorable tax treatment.
Preserving exchange rates, however, provided vital time for people with money to get out at more favorable terms.
All three countries now find themselves at a juncture favorable to building a North American Commission to address the needs of the North American Community.
Even if all of the world's nuclear-weapon states embrace the vision of a world free of the threat of nuclear conflict, nuclear weapons will remain with us for two decades at least, and even that would require the most favorable conditions for disarmament.
Simple items like blue jeans, cola, or Hollywood movies helped produce favorable outcomes in at least two of the most important American objectives after 1945.
Big bailouts allowed countries to briefly maintain over-valued exchange rates, which in turn allowed the rich in these countries to get their money out at more favorable terms than they might have done otherwise.
Exceptionally favorable economic conditions worldwide at this time no doubt helped significantly, but the real credit must go to a government that stuck to its liberalizing instincts.
The eurozone periphery, in particular, can look forward to an ideal combination of low interest rates, a favorable euro exchange rate, and a boost in real incomes as a result of cheap oil.
The reaction among national politicians, central banks, and banks themselves was not universally favorable.
The demand outlook thus appears favorable for the coal industry, creating significant investment opportunities.
Obama rightly recognizes that it is an important tool of foreign policy, to be employed when it promises results that are more favorable than the alternatives.
That place is not Europe or Japan, where debts are even higher than in the US - and the demographic preconditions for servicing them less favorable.
But, even with favorable world market conditions, we did not manage to solve the problem of poverty, in which millions of Russians still live.
What saved Argentina over the last decade were highly favorable external conditions: sky-high global commodity prices and technological innovations that greatly increased farm yields.
Poland appears to have Europe's most favorable geology, and it might become a significant producer on a local scale in about ten years.
Geographical differences and government social policies that have been more favorable to urban and industrial sectors may be also be to blame.
But the more power is left at the center the more favorable are the conditions for such forces to gain control over the country.
But favorable economic indicators have made little difference to the standing of Cameron's Conservatives in opinion polls, and have done nothing to save their coalition partner, the centrist Liberal Democrats, from a severe slump.
This comparatively benign situation reflects Colombia's relatively favorable macroeconomic conditions.
More precisely, although countries can ride waves of growth and exploit commodity cycles despite having dysfunctional political institutions, the real test comes when times turn less favorable and a country needs to change course.

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