Sentence examples for instead of alerting from inspiring English sources

Instead of alerting anyone, the Q-See simply sets off a high-pitched alarm, which may be enough to dissuade casual thieves.

Instead of alerting Rome or the newspapers, LeBlanc responds to the astonishing event by fixating on -- and badgering -- Rose, whom he now regards (in none too orthodox fashion) as magical.

Under the changes to the law, qualifying groups with a religious objection to the contraception mandate can send a note to the Department of Health and Human Services, instead of alerting the insurer.

Ban has also been accused of sitting on his hands during the endgame of Sri Lanka's vicious civil war in 2009 when, according to Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, "instead of alerting the world to the unfolding slaughter, the U.N., all the way up the chain of command, allowed the Sri Lankan government to bully it into silence".

Top executives at United, including then-CEO Jeff Smisek and two vice presidents, decided to resurrect the flight route instead of alerting the FBI.

Instead of alerting the local vet or whatever, she went down to the fire department at 2AM and started ringing the doorbell.

Instead of just alerting staff to suspicious images, newer scanners will be able to work out what they show.

But instead of just alerting drivers to accidents, bottlenecks and dangerous conditions, the software will estimate what traffic will be like in 10, 20 or more minutes, helping drivers to make choices.

Instead of only alerting you to events, parties and activities associated with those pages, it tracks those that your friends are attending as well.

If I am low on gas, the car could direct me to a nearby gas station instead of just alerting me about running low.

Instead of simply alerting someone of something they wanted to remember, however, the system described can essentially turn an entire household or office off and on, and prepare it for comfortable human occupancy.