Sentence examples for rather than balls from inspiring English sources

Did he mind when Miliband originally appointed Alan Johnson, rather than Balls, as shadow chancellor (Johnson later resigned)?

By working with wild animals, and focusing on objects in their natural environment, rather than balls or hoops, Herzing hopes to pique their interest.

So the premium was on pace and power, rather than ball-play and an elaborate build-up.

For example, an American child will say "want ball" rather than "ball want" for a sentence meaning "I want the ball".

The bombers had filled their suicide jackets with bullets, rather than ball bearings, to make them more deadly, leaving many of the wounded in critical condition.

The umpire Kumar Dharmasena said not out and, although England reviewed straight away, it seemed the relevant noise was bat on ground rather than ball.

Wilfried Zaha was actually heading away from goal when Glenn Whelan put a foot in and clearly clipped ankle rather than ball.

Allardyce has repeatedly stressed his preference for traditional defenders who understand their job title, rather than ball-players likely to make errors.

It should not be taken for granted that it will be Finn rather than Ball who joins Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad as the third frontline seamer.

They are still looking at Hotspot over a possible inside edge, but I'd wager all my nostril hair on that being bat on pad rather than ball.

But when evening wear at Paris haute couture fashion week means pink velour Juicy Couture palazzo pants worn with a promotional T-shirt for lager rather than ball gowns, then disruption is definitely happening.