Sentence examples for but instead of facing from inspiring English sources

But instead of facing an unexpected pregnancy she's the product of one.

But instead of facing the full weight of the law this privileged group have got off scot-free.

But instead of facing its owner behind the desk, Checkers -- still performing public relations -- turned out to confront the camera.

But instead of facing the original books' problems, Adams avoided it altogether, simply eliminating offensive characters and turning Nancy Drew's universe into a less and less diverse place revised book by revised book.

But instead of actually facing the public, the risk-averse party leaders are stuck on a grim carousel of predictable press conferences and stage-managed photocalls.

Pynchon was called upon to retract his views, but he chose to return to England instead of facing the magistrates.

But long-term, alcohol enables men to avoid their anxieties instead of facing them, which just makes things worse.

But when I asked what would have happened if I'd turned instead of facing into the wave, he became serious.

Instead of facing his true feelings, he's beating up on himself psychologically — a diversion.

Instead of facing the front in rows, the desks had been bunched together in groups.

Kushner agreed to a settlement instead of facing disciplinary charges, the athletic commission said.