How to Use instead in a Sentence
instead
adverb- I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead.
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The letter alleged that the unit was ordered to take Pavlovka, but instead, half the unit’s equipment was destroyed over four days.
— Patrick Smith, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2022 -
Given that younger consumers are migrating to streaming services, the revolution may not be televised to a mass audience but instead will be streamed to die-hard fans.
— Josh Woods, Chron, 7 Nov. 2022 -
When the parade was over, the third judge ignored our attempts to tally the scores and instead chose every winner herself, then presented her choices to the committee in charge.
— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022 -
Another concern may be that most of the attention obtained by radical actions is not about the issue, focusing instead on what the protesters did.
— Colin Davis, CNN, 26 Oct. 2022 -
Lamont instead supported a larger state tax credit for working poor households — but not until returns are filed in early 2024.
— Hartford Courant, 26 Oct. 2022 -
Her usual basketball stage was instead a platform in the parking lot of the St. Matthews Mall and her audience was a small — and adorable — crowd of 20 children.
— Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022 -
Taylor instead shared a letter that was posted on Duran Duran’s webpage and which Le Bon read onstage at the ceremony.
— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2022 -
If that's the case for you, try out the exercise in a sumo stance instead.
— Tony Gentilcore, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022 -
But as the set rolled on, the focus turned instead to the group’s enduring strengths.
— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024 -
Cats got that release date instead, and that went great.
— Vulture, 20 June 2023 -
With the weather setback, Sims worked with the dancers and cast on a soundstage instead.
— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 June 2023 -
The main difference is the G3 comes without a stand, instead meant to be mounted on the wall.
— Condé Nast, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023 -
Seilheimer cooked up a chowder that swapped out clams for the snails instead.
— Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2023 -
Smith instead worked a five-pitch walk and came around to score on a Marcus Semien single.
— Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 13 May 2023 -
Step up your fashion game with this stylish high-neck tank top instead.
— Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 -
Shortly after, he was sent the script for Home Alone instead.
— Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 18 Nov. 2022 -
The authors of the new study suggest that purring instead results from the laryngeal pads of cats.
— Jorge Garay, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023 -
Stop using copy-and-paste templates and stores—instead, be unique.
— Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 -
But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull back in exchange for progress on Gaza peace talks?
— Nic Robertson, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024 -
The lore of how painful a Brazilian wax can be has most opting for their trusty razor instead.
— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2023 -
In the late 1970s, Americans didn’t drink wine, opting instead for liquor and beer.
— Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 -
Now, instead, the bear goes on a rampage and brutally mauls a bunch of people.
— James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2023 -
The full moon in April instead gets its name from one of the earliest widespread flowers of spring.
— Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 -
The student didn't touch the gun and instead went to notify a teacher of the weapon, according to the news station.
— Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2023 -
The men debated whether to hang him again but banished him from the region instead.
— David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2023 -
Some customers even got creative with it and filled the pumpkin with string lights instead.
— Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Bell went with Lucas Sims instead, and Sims couldn’t have pitched much better.
— Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 3 May 2023 -
The Times noted that the show was not destined for New York, but would instead travel to 25 other cities.
— Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2022 -
Looking for Friday’s Connections hints and answers instead?
— Kris Holt, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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