Sentence examples for instead of thanking from inspiring English sources

Instead of thanking God he thanks Gogol, the Russian writer who had saved his life, when the nurse enters the waiting room.

Instead of thanking me, she says, bluntly, "Yes".

If the French are "backing" terrorists, then how come the terrorists are butchering instead of thanking them?

Last week, I got back to him with some ideas, which I must say I was pretty proud of, and instead of thanking me, he blew up.

And instead of thanking me for doing that, they fined me!" Dozens of five-star hotels, luxury timeshares, and hostels line Imam Reza Street from Bargh Square all the way down to the Imam Reza shrine.

This was a pity, for instead of thanking the electricians, who had practically nothing to do in this gloomy setting, he could certainly have thanked us for being a wonderful audience".

Thank you, Mr. President". It seems likely Trump heard her say "I'm not thinking," instead of "Thank you," hence his reply.

"Fuck you," Sophie, too, had said, sotto voce, instead of "Thank you," as a girl her own age wearing a Taco Cabana paper hat disdainfully took her order.

If you're outside of Quebec, occasionally say "Merci" instead of "Thank you," especially if someone holds the door or does a small favor.

Another waiter, deeming his pourboire inadequate, will say "Thank," instead of "Thanks," and my friend, sensitive to such shades, will slowly simmer for days.

But while the rich traded peacocks and sent marmosets instead of thank-you notes, the less wealthy clamoured to see them also, paying to stroke a rhino, take tea with a trained chimpanzee or, less innocently, gamble at baiting tournaments.