Sentence examples for instead of saluting from inspiring English sources

But then why don't the Germans fall down in the streets laughing at that raving maniac instead of saluting him?" This is the signal moment of the story, the instant that it all falls into place.

And yet, once the farewell ceremony began, the mood in the stands began to shift, as if the fans were seizing the opportunity to turn their back on two straight years of collapses and, instead, salute Shea's past.

Photographs of Liu and Ramos were projected on to the arena's giant TV screens as graduating officers looked up and saluted instead of throwing their white gloves into the air, as is tradition at graduation.

Today, instead of shooting at Mr. Mikhlafi, soldiers salute him as he drives through the streets of Taiz.

Isn't it therefore insolent to salute a working woman, instead of encouraging those who buy sex to engage in some serious soul-searching or address the many ethical problems on hand?

Instead of cursing and giving the one finger salute, what if we were blessing each other instead?

Instead, he began by saluting the Orlando victims and their families.

Tents had to be arrayed in neat lines, sentries had to walk their posts instead of simply sitting there and enlisted men had to salute officers.

The mannequin in a yellow chicken costume is saluting and holding a torch of freedom, instead of barbecuing arms and legs.

So did both sets of fans, saluting the sidelined Vardy.

Instead of worrying about her book coming unstitched, Picardie salutes the unfinished: "I've always been partial to a raw-edged seam — otherwise known as selvage.