Sentence examples for instead of issue from inspiring English sources

It seems to me an important step forward if, instead of "issue plays" about black characters, where skin colour means a great deal, producers can put on plays containing characters who happen to be black, but are as vulnerable to jealousy, bad backs and their own ego trips as anyone else.

"The business of gossip instead of issues, personalities instead of policies".

The officers then violated Virginia law by arresting Moore instead of issuing a summons.

Instead of issuing ultimatums, yelling, crying or begging, I presented him with options.

After that, Obama, instead of issuing a statement himself, said nothing.

Still other companies chose discounted options instead of issuing more regular options or restricted stock.

Instead of issuing court proceedings Getty commonly sends in a debt collector.

Elections are distorted by money, and voters hear about Willie Horton instead of issues that matter.

Instead of issuing 9 percent of new stock, based on Tuesday's price it should only need to issue about 2 percent.

Disinterested instead of uninterested, problems instead of issues – all of that sort of stuff weakens the language, that's what concerns me.

Instead of issuing one statement about the end of a recession, the N.B.E.R. committee should issue two.