Sentence examples for instead but from inspiring English sources

I picked the violin instead but was not particularly diligent in my practicing.

The state party will therefore choose a candidate instead, but it is unclear when.

Recipients can choose debit cards instead, but that, too, will take some adjustment.

"Sometimes I watched his face instead, but you get the idea".

Some have tried capital controls instead but it is not clear such measures are effective.

"So I chose Wall Street instead, but didn't specifically intend it to fly over S&P.

Liberal-minded Tories could join this party instead, but would sit on Conservative benches.

His parents went instead, but did not see Kemar's body, Mr. Waldron said.

Rooney should have come off instead, but Van Gaal says his captain is untouchable.

His uncle supplied one instead, but the repatriation request was denied.

He wanted to play "Rape Me" instead, but compromised on "Lithium".