Sentence examples for am in lieu of from inspiring English sources

The phrase "am in lieu of" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression is "in lieu of," which means "in place of" or "instead of."
Example: "I will be taking vacation days in lieu of unpaid leave."
Alternatives: "instead of" or "in place of."

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Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial St .Patrick R.C. Church, Bay Shore, L.I. Saturday 9 30 am in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St . Patricks R.C. Church, 9 N. Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706.

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This is in lieu of hanging up the handset.

The money was in lieu of visiting me.

It is unclear whether those interviews were in lieu of testifying before the grand jury.

The stocking caps were in lieu of shaving the prisoner's heads.

Such assessment shall be in lieu of damages sustained by the Government because of such claim.

Looting a store may be in lieu of the traditional division of a big man's estate".

The news might have been better received had they stressed that the discontinuation was in lieu of a 10 percent increase.

That was in lieu of putting grass in". But Wittgartner was determined to have a grass field.

Section 614-46 inapplicablebecauseause the rates to be established would not be in lieu of rates fixed by ordinance.

Such assessment shall be in lieu of damages sustained by the Government because of such a claim.

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