Sentence examples for activity rather than a from inspiring English sources

Perhaps he's only going on a date to get out of the house – some see dating as a social activity rather than a gateway drug to eternal happiness.

Tom Greatrex, shadow energy minister, said: "These documents demonstrate that Cameron sees regulation as an inhibitor of activity rather than a safeguard.

He later described "December 1952" as "an activity rather than a piece by me, because of the content being supplied by the musicians".

Oil-and-gas firms feature heavily, although that may simply show that certain economies are dependent on a certain type of activity rather than a specific firm.

When camping with no TV or other such entertainment, the ritual of prepping and cooking becomes a leisure activity rather than a chore.

Its headquarters in Ohio is a very different place from what it was four years ago, a frenzy of youthful activity rather than a morgue.

1): As tensions escalate between the West and Iran over the nuclear issue, there should be increased diplomatic activity rather than a diplomatic shutdown.

The authorities' biggest mistake is to create cycle lanes for recreational use rather than travel The decision underscores an attitude prevalent in Russia, which sees cycling as a fun activity rather than a mode of transport.

Jonathan Moore, director of EasyRoommate, said: "Lending may have been up in May, but this is being driven by remortgaging activity rather than a sudden surge in the number of first-time buyers able to get a mortgage.

(Hitwise reports Web site traffic as a proportion of all Internet activity, rather than an absolute number of visits).

"The only way to keep from gaining weight is to make gaining weight a conscious activity rather than an unconscious activity," Dr. Hill said.