Sentence examples for dictated otherwise from inspiring English sources

"The practical side dictated otherwise.

(Diligence urged sampling; common sense dictated otherwise).

"The heart's desire was to expel, but reality dictated otherwise," an Israeli official said.

No alcohol would be served or if company culture dictated otherwise, only beer and wine would be offered.

When he was arrested in February on a drunken driving charge, Mr. Acevedo was allowed to keep his license, even though the law dictated otherwise.

The show is organized by Sheila Canby, a curator at the British Museum, where it was supposed to have appeared until money problems dictated otherwise.

The weather may dictate otherwise.

Investors – both big and small – should bide their time unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

If protocol didn't dictate otherwise, it's very likely we would never wear pants.

That would make for a much cooler story line; but reality, so to speak, dictates otherwise.

With no choice but to persevere, he did, sometimes dictating, otherwise typing with two fingers, as the wrist healed.