Sentence examples for instead of opponents from inspiring English sources

The deal turned Google, the authors and the publishers into allies instead of opponents.

Mr. Spitzer too often treats his foes like villains instead of opponents.

What was not known until recently is that, had the timing been different, McCaw and Ellison could have been allies -- instead of opponents -- in an unprecedented cup challenge.

But more than that, some fight cards simply are less appealing than others, and this year one of the U.F.C.'s biggest draws, the heavyweight Brock Lesnar — a former pro wrestler — has been battling diverticulitis instead of opponents.

It is like it drags the ball into our goal instead of the opponents' goal.

And expert advice is free, even from an opposing kicker to an emergency kicker, as if kickers were members of a separate unit in the players' association instead of being opponents in different jerseys.

In the spirit of the Games, Activision and Genvid Technologies should play on the same team instead of as opponents.

Instead of partisan opponents fearmongering about the theoretical impact of the law, the new struggle will be around the actual experience of those Americans whom the law was written to protect: people who are uninsured because they can not afford coverage or are locked out of the system because they have a pre-existing health condition.

So while we continue to disagree and even battle over policy and practice, let's also remember we share countless experiences and stories that over a few drinks or a cup of coffee, would probably be pretty hilarious and bring us closer to seeing each other as fellow Moms with many shared stories instead of just opponents on the frontlines of the battles over K-12 education.

He said it was "like it drags the ball into our goal, instead of the opponent's goal", adding: "This is something that is felt within the squad.

Villas-Boas said it was "like it drags the ball into our goal, instead of the opponent's goal", and added that "this is something that is felt within the squad.