But he had reasons for preferring to leave them alone.

"We were all looking forward to your involvement, but we'll understand if you prefer to leave."

He preferred to leave the work and any possible danger to a professional.

I'd really prefer to leave next Monday, when everybody's back at work.

He preferred to leave that sort of thing to the foot soldiers.

I would prefer not to leave it that way for more than an hour, several hours max.

"I do think that you prefer to leave on your terms," he said.

Buyers prefer not to leave such issues to the general law.

I would prefer to leave them with someone like yourself.