Sentence examples for instead preferred from inspiring English sources

Bidders instead preferred to rely on unsolicited offers that would pressure the target to come to the table.

On Tuesday, the British foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, also weighed in, saying that Israel did not want a deal with Iran but instead preferred a permanent standoff.

Hawaii had the legal authority to impose such fines before, but instead preferred to educate offenders about reefs and have them assist with the cost of restoration.

We didn't want any part of the London scene and instead preferred going to our local boozer in Formby, The Grapes, on a Saturday night".

Central Coast instead preferred to keep numbers back, double-teaming the likes of Reds striker Bruce Djite whose scoring drought continued through a 12th game.

Rather than risk yet another rule being overturned, the S.E.C. has instead preferred to adhere to the most conservative view of Congress's dictates.

He instead prefers to watch movies.

Harpo didn't even want to meet with Sony, instead preferring a bigger studio.

The French do not use that term either, instead preferring "égalité," which means equality.

The corporates avoid fighting with good arguments in the public domain, instead preferring litigation.

They don't assimilate, instead preferring to form ghettos made up of lodges and investment properties.