Sentence examples for instead of being dragged from inspiring English sources

Wisely, instead of being dragged deeper into that discussion, Erika Kuritani changed the subject.

Of course some churlish curmudgeons might say turning to a show last screened in 1985 is a desperate attempt to improve festive viewing figures; and they might suggest such long-gone greats should be allowed to rest in peace instead of being dragged into an era they don't belong.

Through embracing change, we find ourselves at cause instead of effect -- surfing the wave instead of being dragged along underneath it.

It seems strange, but I had to step back and focus on the positive instead of being dragged down by the negative.

Things like a night at home, instead of being dragged along on errands, or to the mall where your mom works, or sitting in the car while your dad plays in a band.

It may also encourage countries to contribute to multinational peacekeeping missions if the end game of trial and punishment were to be supervised by the International Criminal Court, and it might encourage dictators to leave with some dignity intact instead of being dragged muddy and bloody from a spider hole or a ditch, by an enraged mob intent on violent revenge.

"People can now feel proud of what they're doing, instead of just being dragged up something," Mr. Read said.

In other words, when enough stimulus-based fixations are included, random fixations are fitted to their veridical locations, instead of just being dragged to the closest stimulus.

It would also be difficult to prevent the ship from being dragged instead of turned when pulling it.

"Instead of these people being lauded for the great work they did, they're being dragged through the mud," Mr. Turan said.

Instead, it will be dragged up for years.