Examples of 'instead' in a sentence
Meaning of "instead"
Instead: (adverb) means as an alternative or in place of something/someone. This term is used to indicate a preference for one option over another or a substitution of one thing for another in English language
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- In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
How to use "instead" in a sentence
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Staying to the flat instead of the ridges.
Instead it chose to turn and attack here.
Use olive oil instead of grapeseed oil.
Instead of a subject of law read a subject of rights.
Use a wooden spatula instead of metallic utensils.
Instead of profession groups read professional groups.
Recycle raw materials instead of disposing of as waste.
Instead of special schools read miscellaneous schools.
Wear these instead and leave those.
Instead you have been fighting over a girl.
Using the mouse instead of the keyboard.
And instead you are helping to rob them.
I will have a beer instead of the coffee.
But instead of just one perfect kid.
Use a wide bowl instead of the beaker.
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Instead our paths cross once again.
Enjoy life a little more instead of being a moralist.
And instead they pulled out my father.
Laptops and tablets instead of desktop computers.
Instead it is part of the general placement services.
I hit the gas instead of the brake.
Instead the focus should be on firm behaviour.
Provide a confrontation forum instead of a cooperation mechanism.
Instead an arbitrary and capricious regime prevails.
We need a stratagem instead of taking them head on.
Instead he gave me a horse let me ride out.
She took my grip instead of her suitcase.
Instead of letting us wander from flower to flower.
The man you kept instead of furniture.
Instead pull the plug out immediately.
They throw you up in the air instead.
There is instead one sleepwalking young girl.
You want to make her cry instead.
Instead you pretend that it never happened.
Catherine got an app on her phone instead.
Instead of taking out his whole family.
Local fodder production was encouraged instead of importing.
Instead the opposite has proven true.
I was about to call him and he calls me instead.
Instead they continued to loot and steal.
We will chat about the weather instead.
Instead you just took them from me.
We will redirect them to the diner instead.
And now we can be a team instead of competitors.
The following indicators should be used instead.
It can be given in addition to or instead of a prison sentence.
Perhaps you should explain yourself to me instead.
Deliver an extended bolus instead of a normal bolus.
Let us get them to come up here instead.
Thinks he will deal instead of just use.
