Sentence examples for instead of knocking them from inspiring English sources

"They're recycling these buildings instead of knocking them down," he said.

Instead of everybody looking at them and saying "Oh, he's too cocky", why should we not encourage our young kids to be confident as they're growing up, instead of knocking them down all the time by saying you can't do this, you can't do that?

Acknowledge the major brands for giving attention and validation to an emerging technology instead of knocking them for an inferior result.

While many residents want improved housing, complaining about dilapidated buildings and shared public bathrooms, campaigners say it is possible to upgrade traditional homes instead of simply knocking them down.

So let's pursue some high-quality escape, the kind that delights by stimulating the senses, not jump-starting them; that eases and seduces instead of knocking us into a cheerful stupor.

"It's about being brave, taking it under pressure and trying to play out a bit more instead of knocking it up to the two boys [up front] and expect them to win headers.

But instead of knocking down the obstacles standing in the way of their service, some are choosing to put them up.

"Instead of knocking maths teaching, he should be looking at staffing.

And you might be tempted to turn on your heels instead of knocking on its stark, black metal door.

Instead of knocking on his door, may I buy a device that allows me to turn off his TV from my apartment?

Not unlike snowboard cross, perhaps, except that these contestants have lunchtime sex in hotels instead of knocking each other helmet first into the slush.