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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get_preferred(self,network=None,verbose=None):
 		""" 		Returns the name of the current preferred layout or empty string if not 		set. Default is grid. 		:param network (string, optional):
 Gets the name of the current preferred l 			ayout 		"""

		network=check_network(self,network,verbose=verbose)
		PARAMS=set_param(['network'],[network])
		response=api(url=self.__url+"/get preferred", PARAMS=PARAMS, method="POST", verbose=verbose)
		return response