Sentence examples for instead of participating in from inspiring English sources

Instead of participating in graduation on May 31, Hall will play in a soccer tournament.

A week later, after a convoluted process, Tarmoh conceded the spot to Felix instead of participating in a runoff.

Jindal said that, instead of participating in the debate, he was going to host a party for the other Republican candidates who were not chosen for it.

Instead of participating in a champagne-laced celebration with his teammates at BMO Field in Toronto, Kandji was in the trainers' room.

She gives orders instead of participating in the conversation - and I have flat out-looked at my daughter and said "don't be bossy".

Later versions of X leaned toward country, while his songs have come to contemplate disintegration from a distance instead of participating in it.

To wit, instead of participate in $750,000 rounds, Resolute would prefer to lead a $1.5 million round with a $750,000 check.

Women's rights activists have long been pushing for equality and greater legal protection for women in Turkey, where gender-based violence is rife and women are often expected to stay at home and raise children instead of participate in the workforce.

Instead, each arrived with the goal of participating in something larger than their previous projects.

But why not instill in them the love of participating in sports instead of the military?

Maybe we won't deliver the belly laughs that you would get if you were drunk at a comedy club with your pals, but we can give you humor and a feeling of participating in something funny, instead of just watching, whenever you are lonely or sad or just want to change your mood.