Sentence examples for and not by default from inspiring English sources

He could also be called the best couturier that France has at the moment, and not by default of Saint Laurent.

He has led England with pride here in South America, revelling in the responsibility of being Hodgson's favoured choice as captain and not by default, as he was under his predecessor Fabio Capello.

I am choosing to live my life by design and not by default.

More than eroding national sovereignty, the EU provides an additional space which helps transnational events unfold by design and not by default.

Non-certified organic agriculture refers to organic agricultural practices by intent and not by default; this excludes non-sustainable systems which do not use synthetic inputs but which degrade soils due to lack of soil building practices.

Therefore, general applicability or adaptability to different configurations and system changes is not by default ensured, and it is difficult to gain in-depth understanding of the influencing parameters through time domain simulations.

(And not just by default).

The album's star, and not just by default, is Mr. Reed, whose pristine articulation makes him the right man for this job.

But despite the fierce disagreement between Cook and GB Taekwondo, Muhammad wants to show that he is an Olympian in his own right, and not just by default.

Therefore, general applicability or adaptability to different configurations and system changes is not by default ensured.

At its best, Notting Hill carnival can be a recruitment tool because it showcases a diverse police force, but it does that by default and not by design, insists Williams.