Sentence examples for instead of actually from inspiring English sources

They are as entrenched in language as the saying of "lol" is instead of actually laughing.

Instead of actually lifting the flaps, children touch the screen to reveal a hidden picture below.

Morse was a worrywart; he seemed to spend his time agonizing over things instead of actually doing them.

The girls spend months working on a map of their dolls' country (instead of actually playing with the dolls).

2. Fire the staffer who suggested we do this lousy Top Ten List instead of actually campaigning.

That, or they muck about with Band-Aid solutions instead of actually trying to help the economy.

A lot of people do things just to put them Instagram instead of actually living in the moment.

"What if Rosa Parks had tweeted that she did not want to give up her seat on the bus, instead of actually refusing to give up her seat?