Sentence examples for instead of hailing from inspiring English sources

But instead of hailing America as an overdue convert to the perils of armed Islamism, as it did in Afghanistan, some senior Russians are aghast at the idea of an American military presence so near their border.

Instead of hailing its first female president, it seems poised to hand the awesome power of its highest office to a man who revels in his own ignorance, racism and misogyny.

In other words, Mr Arafat must accept in good faith, this time the principle underpinning the Oslo accords, which is that negotiating peace is not compatible with a terrorist war.If they were serious about helping the Palestinians to statehood, Europeans would explain this to the Palestinians morning and night, instead of hailing the intifada, as many do, as "resistance".

If you must travel by road, try to choose reliable taxis from your hotel instead of hailing one from the road.

Ford often had the Naval band play the University of Michigan fight song, The Victors, before state events instead of Hail to the Chief.

Instead of being hailed a hero, Turing was persecuted for his homosexuality.

At 16, instead of being hailed as the next Michael Jordan, the top players are humbled daily by their older professional teammates.

Instead of being hailed for her honesty, she found her house surrounded by a mob of neighbours and fellow-parents from the Gadel 2 elementary school, accusing her of "selfishness" and calling her a "disgrace to the school".

Biographers write of Muhammad Asad's disbelief when his English translation of the Qur'an – instead of being hailed, was dismissed by other Islamic scholars as the work of a "mere Jew".

Vice: Instead of saying Hail Marys and Our Fathers, you'd just write a poem?

Instead they are hailing the amendment, sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md).