Examples of instead in a Sentence

I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead.

Recent Examples on the Web Goop herself, Gwyneth Paltrow, hasn’t posted anything about it, instead using Instagram to celebrate designer Valentino Garavani’s birthday (happy birthday!). — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2022 Dorow agreed to cancel a May 13 preliminary hearing and instead scheduled a status hearing for May 18 to try again to untangle the issues. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2022 Attention is, instead, drawn to mood, atmosphere and, most meaningful of all, motivation. — Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2022 There is another local variety, Refosco Nostrano, or Faedis, whose peduncles are instead green. — Susan H. Gordon, Forbes, 6 May 2022 The character isn’t based on a real person like the other leads, instead being a composite of many producers who worked at the station. — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 5 May 2022 Top mower brand Ryobi, for instance, strongly recommends against using water to clean an electric mower and suggests using a blower or air compressor instead. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2022 Adamson said the plan instead was to introduce a pay increase to be enacted for the next council, which begins its term in 2024. — Amelia Pak-harvey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2022 Sony is also reportedly open to custom game demo releases, instead. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

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