in favor
Meaning
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, favor.
Many of those who had been out of favor were now in favor.
In support of a proposal, as a nomination or legislation.
There were 50 votes in favor and 48 opposed.
With reference to Senate bill 495, 60 voted in favor, 23 opposed, and 3 present.
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Examples
I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. ... These two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.
I am in favor of helping the prosperity of all countries because, when we are all prosperous, the trade with each becomes more valuable to the other.
I am not in favor of imposing happiness on people. Everyone has a right to his bad wine, to his stupidity, and to his dirty fingernails.
Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony.
Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature.
A righteous man by praise will render thee firm in favor and love.