Sentence examples for instead of being understanding from inspiring English sources

Instead of being understanding, the school was relentlessly punitive.

He insisted the Conservative relationship with the Lib Dems "should be beyond businesslike, and instead be understanding and be appreciative of what they bring".

"But, at the same time, he taught me that, instead of being restrictive, understanding how to play the verse gives up the meaning.

In negotiations, they are understanding of quirks.

But instead of being an intellectual understanding, it was suddenly a personal, visceral experience: those were my molecules, and they'd been made in those star systems".

Her version of "Take These Chains From My Heart," for example, instead of being pleading or heartbroken, is almost understanding in a way.

Try to be understanding of why your parents are at work instead of with you.

But instead of understanding what was surely coming, the 82-year-old Hosni Mubarak wasted every opportunity.

Be understanding and compassionate instead of angry and "right".

We are part of the issue, but instead of understanding that we're part of the issue, we're just reading about it, which I think is such a bizarre notion.

Be understanding of your friend.