Sentence examples for but instead of firing from inspiring English sources

But instead of firing into the players for another woeful performance, Valentine turned on himself, blaming himself for the loss and recounting the litany of managerial mistakes he made.

But instead of firing the guy, Song said he would follow the caddie's advice again.

But instead of firing Clapper and calling for his arrest, Obama asked him to participate on a task force to review the program.

But instead of firing up his Xbox for a few rounds of Counter-Strike or checking up on his fantasy football progress, Ahmed decided to build a digital clock from scratch.

Xinjiang could very well reignite, but instead of fire prevention, each party seems bent on trying to prove the other side is the one with the lighter fluid".

I ended up gaining 10 pounds, but instead of getting fired, I got promoted.

As one teenager said: "Gangs are run like a business, but instead of getting fired, you get seriously hurt".

Kenny McLean was the one player impressing for the Buddies, but the Scotland Under-21 midfielder should have burst the net from 15 yards instead of firing straight at Forster after being set up by Guy.

Instead of firing him, G4S merely transferred him.

"Say Allahu Akbar instead of firing bullets," counsels one leaflet.

Instead of firing him, Cook said, "Welcome aboard".