How to Use lieu in a Sentence

lieu

noun

• He is booked in the Grundy County Jail in lieu of bond, the sheriff’s office said.
  — Sara Smart, CNN, 30 Sep. 2023
• The brothers fled to Switzerland; the French state seized the collection in lieu of taxes.
  — Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2023
• He was being held in lieu of $7.8 million bail, the DA's office said.
  — CBS News, 25 May 2023
• In lieu of a table lamp, install a wall sconce to keep the surface of your small nightstand free.
  — Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the World Central Kitchen.
  — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2023
• In lieu of handwritten vows, the pair had Norment write their words to each other for them.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
• The biggest visual difference is that in lieu of a platform with a ring of lights, there will be a cube in the center of the stage.
  — Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
• In lieu of the more '80s-style blue, Sweeney opted for a few strokes of bold black eyeliner for a more modern touch.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
• In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Drs.
  — C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
• Vincente, who has a sulfite allergy, sips apple cider in lieu of the wine.
  — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 23 June 2023
• But if they’re used in lieu of writers, or used to write scripts that humans need to fix for lower fees, that’s a problem, the WGA argues.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 14 July 2023
• In lieu of squash blossoms, try other edible blooms, sprouts, and leafy herbs.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023
• Galeana, 21, remained jailed Tuesday in lieu of $1 million bail.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
• Rascon-Montanez, 19, is being held in the Benton County jail in lieu of a $1 million bond.
  — Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 20 Nov. 2023
• In lieu of controls for parents, some schools have started to step in to warn parents about the potential uses of Wizz.
  — Khadijah Khogeer, NBC News, 19 July 2023
• Foxx has not performed stand-up comedy in a number of years in lieu of his success as a film actor.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
• Heidecker has pleaded not guilty and remains in jail in lieu of $1-million bail.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
• The Marlins have bells ‘n whistles for their fans in lieu of a credible player payroll.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
• There’s no holiday pay, no sick leave, no promotion, and no time off in lieu either.
  — Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
• Perhaps a second straight playoff flop means, in lieu of new faces in the front office and at the helm, the Dodgers could consider a shift in approach instead.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
• In the primary bedroom, Linda added abstract motifs in the drapery in lieu of artwork since there was a lack of wall space to hang art.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
• In fact, the laser-loon cards are all gone, as are the cover-all stickers that existing cardholders could request in lieu of new cards.
  — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2024
• Auto-apply services tend not to disclose that a bot did the work in lieu of a person, but recruiters can spot telltale signs.
  — WIRED, 6 Nov. 2023
• Powell is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to jail records.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2023
• The resort also limits product waste by keeping a grab-as-you-need amenity box in the lobby in lieu of in-room toiletries.
  — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
• Songs ended abruptly, mid-note, with yet more feedback swelling in lieu of stage banter between them.
  — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2023
• The goat’s loose skin made the dog’s lunges at its throat ineffective, flummoxing the dog, and the goat couldn’t work out why the dog — in lieu of head-butting back with its horns — kept nipping from beneath.
  — Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
• Li, 40, was being held in county jail in lieu of $4-million bond, according to booking records.
  — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2023
• In lieu of pop hits, Weil pursued other creative outlets.
  — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
• In lieu of results, the police tried to manage expectations.
  — Robert Kolker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 9 May 2024