Sentence examples for instead of earned from inspiring English sources

Episode 2 relied far too heavily on quotable banter and rushed action sequences instead of earned character moments, and Episode 3 -- while admittedly more focused and indicative of the team dynamic we've been hoping to see -- meandered through a story that probably sounded more thrilling on paper than it was in execution.

Every month, instead of earning interest, you could win monthly prize draws.

So, instead of earning only 15 dollars a week, they manage to earn forty five.

Instead of earning her fifth L.P.G.A. victory, she fell to a tie for fourth.

Instead of earning his diploma Keef spent time in California and released his debut album.

National Savings premium bonds are entered into a monthly prize draw instead of earning interest.

Now, instead of earning $40 a month, he's getting only a $4 pension.

Instead of earning £36,000 a year she now survives on £6,000 a year in benefits.

This means, instead of earning a potential £100 in interest a year, savers will earn just £45.

So, in effect, large amounts of oil and gas are being used to generate cheap water supplies instead of earning export revenue.

I know it was very difficult for them to leave me here, worrying about how I will survive because I'm studying instead of earning money working.