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"instead of saying" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used when comparing different ways of expressing an idea. For example, "Instead of saying it was a mistake, she apologized for the consequences of her actions."
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Instead of saying sorry, show it.
Instead of saying my name, I said, "Eddie's friend".
Instead of saying yes, you immediately shotgun a beer.
Instead of saying "Big Papi," it says, "Big PEDi".
Instead of saying worker or proletariat, comrades would say "toiler".
Instead of saying "yes," I tried other one-word responses.
"It was instead of saying 'stop being an asshole'".
"Instead of saying 'ego'," Arpaio said, "let's say 'personality'personality
This means that instead of saying xsmdl1.mdl you would just say mdl1.mdl.
State the number of parts instead of saying "found too many parts".
But instead of saying, "This too shall pass," or, "You just can't take her bait, Nat.
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instead of parking
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instead of means
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instead of tell
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though of saying
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instead of supporting
instead of displaying
instead of booting
instead of helping
instead of managing
instead of financing
instead of subsidizing
instead of dreaming
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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