Sentence examples for but instead of admitting from inspiring English sources

But instead of admitting defeat, Morgan Stanley proudly says it performed well.

But instead of admitting that lack of funding has produced this state of affairs, reformers seek to vilify universities.

But instead of admitting he got the Saddam threat wrong, Mr. Wolfowitz lectured Americans not to be impatient.

Dr Feltenstein believed, wrongly, the authors suggest, that Thomas had delirium tremens but, instead of admitting him to hospital, he injected him with morphine.

They must have known on some level that this wasn't right, but instead of admitting it, there was a restrained crossness about them.

But instead of admitting the truth, we have the president putting, it appears, politics and national pride first.

Instead of admitting as much, Ross borrowed a page from the politician's playbook.

Instead of admitting they were wrong too, the Tories are going on the offensive.

I told her I was really busy with work instead of admitting to my intense, sweaty sessions with Alyma.

Instead of admitting its wrongdoing, the administration uses fear (9/11 again?) as an excuse, and then attacks someone else.

Instead of admitting that she was admiring the sexy red lingerie, she indicates the virginal white nightie.