Sentence examples for instead of pumping from inspiring English sources

"Instead of pumping the water into the street with a hose, they just pulled the plug".

Instead of pumping in aid while the defeated Taliban were still demoralised, the Taliban were given three years to recover.

But Europe's largest financial institutions just sat on the cash instead of pumping the money into local economies and providing funds to other banks.

Instead of pumping out all the state aid immediately, we are spreading it over the two years that it will be needed.

"Instead of pumping grout on the low side of the tower - which would have had it over, it was so close to collapse - we did the reverse.

His nonchalant beats mellow the music instead of pumping it up, saving the songs from the adolescent choppiness that afflicts many ska and reggae-rock hybrids.

I can imagine batteries coming on in the future instead of pumped storage".

Sandals, but not sneakers, can be worn instead of pumps.

Now 49, I'm slowly changing my wardrobe to reflect my age – trousers instead of jeans, proper shoes instead of pumps.

Students are fond of telling stories of times they were sent home for wearing stockings that were too opaque, makeup that was too evident or boots instead of pumps, the preferred business shoe.

Instead of pumps, they insist on using thimbles.