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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
favorable (adj.)
 
 
when it combines, usually takes the prepositions to, for, or toward. When you intend to support something, you are favorable to or toward it; when conditions are favorable to or for something, they will assist or at least not hinder it.  1
 
 
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