Sentence examples for instead of the present from inspiring English sources

For instance, the hall was to be in rich white marble instead of the present limestone.

The Robbins proposals set a bold target of more than 60 university institutions by 1980, instead of the present 32.

We must have, Mr. Giuliani says, a longer transition period between mayors -- up to five months, instead of the present two months.

Investors could be required to put up 60 or 70percentt of the purchase price of a stock, instead of the present 50percentt.

This requires that welfare mothers work 40 hours a week instead of the present 30, even as available aid shrinks for transportation and child care.

It should also lay down clear sentencing guidelines, instead of the present system whereby Saudi judges have complete discretion to determine the sentence for most crimes.

He preferred the old-fashioned austere appearance instead of the present-day decor such as you find in the new bank at 43 St. & 5th Ave.

Until the First World War Andover played in the Hampshire League North Division (the Hampshire League at this time was composed of a number of regional divisions instead of the present-day hierarchical structure), and their first major honour came in 1913 14 when they won that division.

When two-thirds--instead of the present half--refuse to acknowledge the presidential candidates, the election will lack all legitimacy.

But the Israeli leader is also under pressure from politicians on his right to strike a decisive blow against the Palestinians instead of maintaining the present trend of tit-for-tat reprisals.

Instead of using the present value of past reductions in consumption to finance economic growth, it is possible -- even preferable -- to finance economic growth using the present value of future increases in production.