Sentence examples for modes rather than from inspiring English sources

If we are modes rather than substances, then we cannot be self-determining.

People returned to out-of-favor practices like checking up on neighbors, talking to strangers, using courtesy and concern as their default modes rather than snark and indifference.

Ballad tunes are based on the modes rather than on the diatonic and chromatic scales that are used in modern music.

Fegraeus assures us however, that there will be something there for the more dedicated gaming audience – though that does seem to come down to the breadth of game modes, rather than the depth.

Perhaps most brilliant, Mass Effect 3 offers players three distinct modes: rather than continue to vacillate among competing concepts of game design, BioWare devoted the resources required to let players actually choose what sort of game they want to play.

Whereas the busy bebop of the 1940s and 50s ricocheted with flying runs of notes and twitched with constantly changing chords, Kind of Blue was quiet, spacious and subtle, the improvisations built on note patterns or modes rather than song harmonies, so that the underlying chord-movement was peacefully minimal.

"We're going into reactive mode rather than proactive mode," Ms. Bueren said.

"I like to get them in a creative mode, rather than a lifestyle/party mode".

I have to be in the learning mode rather than the take-control mode for us to get along in the kitchen".

Challenge mode is missing, meaning that players must devise and test new combos in Training mode, rather than via a structured regime.

Apart from everything else, Kaurismäki is a master of making deadpan a subtle, expressive performance mode, rather than the arthouse cop-out it too often is.