Sentence examples for contrary to all regular from inspiring English sources

The South Yorkshire police officers were ordered, contrary to all regular practice, to record their Hillsborough experiences not in their official pocketbooks but on plain paper.

It's really contrary to all the trends.

Contrary to all expectation, a football match broke out.

We are now seriously asked to accept that in the last few years, contrary to all history, contrary to all intelligence, he decided unilaterally to destroy the weapons.

But contrary to all predictions, Kirchner managed to steer the country to an astounding economic recovery.

This is contrary to all principles of international law".

Contrary to all my grievances, I LOVE TO FLY.

Contrary to all predictions, it does not rain.

"Utterly or obviously senseless, contrary to all reason," said another.

Now, that is flatly contrary to all my ideals.

Contrary to all reasonable expectations, I did not do him great physical harm at that time.