Sentence examples for instead of close from inspiring English sources
The place he chose was in the woods instead of close to the ocean.
So why not attack from deep instead of close in, when defences are invariably on red alert?
It means the journey from Manchester to Leeds will take just 25 minutes, instead of close to an hour.
If the high-altitude test had been carried out 50º further north instead of close to the equator, the electromagnetic pulse would have done four to five times more electrical damage.
If the referral had been made in the morning of July 14 instead of close to the end of the working day, Ms Hines' full investigation could have been triggered on the same day, the inquiry was told.
Instead of close air support, the American military has been providing equipment and training to help the Afghans use mortars and other artillery when they get in trouble, according to Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, the American commander in eastern Afghanistan.
"Instead of closing the achievement gap, they're widening the time-wasting gap".
Instead of closing, the Magnes has handed over its collections to the University of California, Berkeley.
Instead of closing prices, the next two charts show percentage changes from day to day.
Instead of closing or selling Vinalines and Vinashin, both are being restructured.
