vote in favor of

/voʊt ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv/

verb phrase

  1. To vote to support a proposal, plan, decision, or candidate.

    B1

    [+ noun]

    • "Most members voted in favor of the new policy."B1
    • "The committee voted in favor of extending the deadline."B2
    • "She voted in favor of the motion during the meeting."B2
    • "Shareholders voted in favor of the merger despite concerns about its long-term effects."C1

Collocations

vote in favor of a proposalvote in favor of a billvote in favor of a candidatevote in favor of a motion

Word family

votevotervotingfavorable