Sentence examples for instead of dad from inspiring English sources

"So instead of dad pulling out his wallet for pictures, you can do it all electronically," Jeff Stoddard, director of Yahoo Photos, said.

This means, "Dad, could you help us out with... ...... instead of "Dad, you have to pay for... ...... It's time for you and your son to have a serious conversation.

The 2013 version might include junior on a laptop, the other kids eating at the table, and mom coming home late instead of dad, but perhaps if the family knew that every day when parent No. 2 arrived, they would all be sitting and relaxing in the kitchen, it would be easier to jump-start a positive evening together.

For example, instead of "Dad, you never let me do anything!

Instead of dad-bashing this Father's Day, encourage your children to celebrate the men who have made a difference in your children's lives.

If she had had a kind and loving husband who delighted in her oddities a bit instead of my dad, maybe it would have been better for her.

A high school sophomore confides to me that he wishes he could talk to an artificial intelligence program instead of his dad about dating; he says the A.I. would have so much more in its database.

One section invites visitors to watch a mock game show, "Name That Stereotype," in which a boy says with horror of a classmate, "He's got two mothers instead of a dad!" Children can also see videotapes of a boy who was mocked for his long hair and of overweight girls who were teased.

If it were my wife and mom out there with Michaela instead of my dad and me, she would have walked right past.

What I'm saying is, carry the luggage when needed instead of making dad do it, pay for bits of the trip if you can rather than leaning on them in full//expecting them to take care of your old ass, go fetch the ice, whatever whatever.

Dad, she asked using the formal Dad instead of the silent sneer, Dad, is this how I play this song on the stereo?