Sentence examples for instead of then from inspiring English sources

If "Star Wars" came out today, instead of then, I think it would still catch on, but it also caught the right wave at the right time.

But instead of then examining the fetal chromosomes under a microscope, a DNA-sensing chip is used to detect abnormalities too small to be seen.

Instead of then launching a fully fledged charity, they decided to test the idea first by running the project as a one year pilot scheme.

Instead of then succumbing to the Centre Court pressure, Lisicki proceeded to hit enough spots and shots with conviction to bring a halt to the top-seeded Williams's 34-match winning streak, too.

Yet instead of then forcing the bank to cut back on capital-intensive investment banking and bond-trading activities, which in turn would have been quickly refinanced on global markets, they allowed it also to choke the supply of credit to small firms, many of which could not easily find an alternative supply.

There was a sense of, "Let's pull everything down, let's find the basis upon which we can all agree, let's figure out that all religions point to this or that". If "Star Wars" came out today, instead of then, I think it would still catch on, but it also caught the right wave at the right time.

Eventually, in his memoir, McCain revealed that he regretted choosing Palin as his running mate instead of then-Sen.

Instead of groaning, then sighing, then peering at their homework, they looked up at me expectantly.

If you have the chance of using 6-gauge wires as your power instead of 8, then do so.

Instead of thinking then acting, we should follow Laura's advice, acting first then reflecting later.

Other times its easier to hold other frets so you just need to release one fret instead of release, then hold.