Sentence examples for instead of backing away from inspiring English sources

But instead of backing away from Mr. Assad, Hezbollah has doubled down.

And to my surprise, as I try this theory out on her, instead of backing away she answers with purpose, as if she were suddenly on the home straight: "I like cooking, gardening, painting, playing my piano, walking my dog, teasing my children, harassing my husband.

But instead of backing away from her claims, Ms. May went ahead and doubled down on them.

Instead of backing away from life, I chose to be bold.

But instead of backing away from uncomfortable (but good) opportunities, they walked into them, fear and all.

Being friendly feels confident and happy, with a positive take on other people, moving toward the world instead of backing away from it.

His voice, a polite yelp, rarely commits to words or notes, instead backing away from them before they leave too much of a mark.

"Take a seat!" Instead, he starts slowly backing away.

Instead, I backed away from the door and went off in search of a pay phone, which I used to tearily call a relative.

He sat bleary-eyed and drunk beside me, already backing away: I should reach out to my siblings instead of him, he said.

The edges all fall straight down, instead of back and away, and they're mated with tight bullnose corners.