1.   As a rule, this particular group prefers the loftier climes of federal court to the grungy Criminal Courts Building up the block, on Centre Street.

2.   -- Decide if the group will prefer subdued activities, more active events or a combination of both.

3.   A few business groups prefer the seven-year balanced-budget plan put forward by President Clinton or one offered by congressional Democrats.

4.   A spokesman for the task force declined comment on the upcoming report, saying the group preferred to wait for the official release date.

5.   But the group prefers the Iowa.

6.   Disability rights groups prefer community care centers, as opposed to state mental institutions.

7.   He said he was surprised to discover that on the nights the group preferred to perform, the auditorium was not in use.

8.   In fact, the group prefers being on stage to off.

9.   In fact, this group prefers to clean up trash.

10.   Most consumer groups prefer legislation introduced this spring that would ban owners of the cash machines from charging any fees to customers of other financial institutions.