Sentence examples for instead doing from inspiring English sources

"instead doing" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to compare two different things that you could do, such as: "I could stay home and watch a movie, instead doing something active like going for a hike."

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They are instead doing different kinds of work.

"We're being much more rational, not trying to chase market share wherever we can but instead doing what we do well and sticking to that," he said.

Firms that might once have rushed to American exchanges to privatise themselves are instead doing so at home, or at least nearby.

Marine experts try to avoid capturing wild dolphins, instead doing what they can to encourage breeding among the 425 dolphins in captivity in the United States.

So she went out to work instead, doing things she hated, filling out forms for people in the job centre, serving in shops.

"However, many other couples can find not talking, and instead doing things like going for a walk or cuddling up in front of the TV, are other positive ways of communicating.

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Instead, do something about it.

Or, instead, do you give it back to the fans?

It was instead done by his co-host, Katie Couric.

Instead, do the opposite.

Instead, do the fucking dishes.

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