Sentence examples for but instead of seizing from inspiring English sources

But instead of seizing this moment, the Clinton-Gore administration has squandered it.

It was soon 5-4, but instead of seizing her second opportunity to serve for the match, Clijsters double-faulted on the first two points.

"There is a consensus among EU member states around the need for reform of the EU, but instead of seizing opportunities, David Cameron has squandered them.

But instead of seizing the opportunity to improve American energy security and reduce the 17-plus percent unemployment rate in the construction trades, his dissembling is pushing Canada into the arms of the Chinese.

But instead of seizing his moment on the campaign trail, Mr. Cain has mostly removed himself from the ritual of retail politics to concentrate instead on the promotion of his new book, "This is Herman Cain!

On May 12 , 1588 theDay of the Barricades the people rose against Henry III, but instead of seizing the throne, Guise helped to appease the mob, and Henry III was able to escape to Chartres.

Initially, he seemed to be true to his claim that he had returned to the "Labour family", but it quickly became apparent that instead of seizing the opportunity to bring about a transformation that would see Labour's value of justice and fairness emerge from the wreckage, he and his Blairite colleagues are stuck in a pre-Lehman world.

But if they can persuade their lender to restructure the loan instead of seizing the house, they have a chance of staying put.

Instead of seizing the day, David Haugh writes in The Chicago Tribune, the day seized them.

Instead of seizing this historic opportunity for planners to grab control of the market, Mr Blair is passive.

Instead of seizing the initiative and turning West itself, Russia took offense and turned in on itself.