Sentence examples for apply rather than from inspiring English sources

But Ms. Clarke said that in some cases, students might be intimidated and elect not to apply rather than answer the question.

He earned a reputation as a pragmatic jurist whose middle-of-the-road rulings reflect a desire to apply rather than make the law.

"With some of the elite schools taking higher and higher percentages of their students early decision, a growing number of kids are strategizing about where to apply, rather than looking for the place that is right for them," said Thomas H. Parker, dean of admission and financial aid at Amherst College in Massachusetts.

However, if such review is sought in connection with an appeal brought under the provisions of chapter 72 of this title, the provisions of that chapter shall apply rather than the provisions of chapter 7 of title 5. Prior section 502 was renumbered section 1502 of this title.

It's distinctive and nuanced red paint job takes five days to apply rather than a more common one-day application, and it's packing a host of trim details not available on other models, including 19-inch gloss-black wheels and Milano leather sport seats.

It is applied rather than experimental physics.

And as there's more hype about this mysterious process, they feel they're being evaluated based on who else is applying — rather than who they are.

One reason for this is that failures are often caused by the context in which a method is applied, rather than by some purely technical limitation.

Since the 19th century, railways in North America have used an air-braking system that applies, rather than releases, freight car brakes as a safety measure during a sudden loss of pressure.

The PP thinks the existing law, which allows abortion in quite narrowly defined circumstances, should be properly applied rather than changed.But according to Ms de Cospedal, in future her party will concentrate its attack on the economy.

The theory of structures is applied rather than followed.