Sentence examples for rather than sat from inspiring English sources

Back then, tickets weren't expensive, there was no club store selling overpriced tat, and you stood rather than sat to watch the game.

Participants stood at the counter rather than sat, to replicate the experience of a typical Japanese ramen shop, and slurping was encouraged: "It's not impolite in Japan," Mr. Kao said.

It is essential that as much time as possible is spent in face-to-face contact with offenders constantly assessing and reassessing their risk rather than sat in front of computers.

Stravy hair is not straight, but not wavy: it actually requires straighteners, but should look as if you sort of put some random kinks in as an afterthought, rather than sat at a dressing table for half an hour weeping tears of boredom.

But while Shulgin's legacy as a scientist is surely only going to grow with time, for me, he'll always be more than an Isaac Newton who reached for the lasers rather than sat under trees.

She stands rather than sits during games, shouting encouragement.

It would encourage people to spend now rather than sit on their cash.

Such programming forces you to lean in rather than sit back: it demands alertness.

"Here audiences come to enjoy, rather than sit in judgment," Mr. Dresser said.

Soe was eager to be transferred to a rehab facIlity.

So rather than sit and wait, we thought we'd do it ourselves.