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181. Neutron bombs release lethal radiation instead of exploding with a lot of heat and wind.
182. Instead of powdering out of town right away, I bought some new clothes.
183. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
184. The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.
185. Instead of working at her lessons, she spends her time building castles in the air.
186. We did the logo in lower-case letters instead of capitals.
187. They told him to stay home with his wife instead of going out and carousing with friends.
188. He got off with only a fine instead of possible imprisonment.
189. Instead of training the shoots up the fence, lay them flat in both directions alongside it.
190. Do you start the day with a yawn instead of a smile?
191. Everyone knows what's best for him or herself. He/she or he can also be used in writing:If in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can give you more information. These uses can seem awkward when they are used a lot. It is better to try to change the sentence, using a plural noun. Instead of saying:A baby cries when he or she is tired you can say Babies cry when they are tired.
192. We advocate solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.
193. When you're older, you'll be sorry that you footled away your youth instead of preparing for a profession.
194. One of his eccentricities is sleeping under the bed instead of on it.
195. Instead of talking the matter over with him, she allowed her resentment to fester in her mind.
196. Instead of butter, I always go for margarine or a low-fat spread.
197. The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
198. It's illogical to pay for homeless families to stay in hostels instead of building new houses.
199. It felt like I'd had two babies instead of one.
200. Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.
201. Instead of getting all riled up about this , we should try to figure out what to do.
202. She was let off with a fine instead of being sent to prison.
203. Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.
204. She concentrated on the good parts of her trip instead of harping on about the bad.
205. We shall have tea in the garden instead of in the house.
206. If you wanted me to go why didn't you say so in plain English instead of making vague hints?
207. Darby was looking for a way to improve iron when he hit upon the idea of smelting it with coke instead of charcoal.
208. Buy your own cigarettes instead of bumming them from me!
209. Why don't you do some work instead of just frigging around all day?
210. Instead of making progress,[/instead of.html] my work actually seems to be going backwards.
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