Sentence examples for received instead from inspiring English sources

Sometimes they sought his friendship, and received instead his irreverence and toughness of mind.

However, what people received instead from their leaders was further dictatorship.

The others had to wait twice as long as usual between office visits but they had received, instead, three scheduled telephone calls from their doctor in the interim.

That premium, as we've learned, is tax-advantaged, and your boss can just take it out of the raise you might have received instead.

Sir Jim McDonald, who leads the University of Strathclyde, received an increase of £6,000 to his basic salary and cash he received instead of pension contributions last year, bringing his overall remuneration to £366,000.

William H. Brockman Jr. was looking for a fat target but received instead a message from Adm. Bull Halsey's headquarters ordering him to proceed to Teop Bay on the northeast coast of Bougainville to evacuate some civilian personnel.

The employee could elect to receive instead a lump-sum payment.

The 401(k) was created to supplement the sort of pensions Metro workers receive, instead of replacing them.

People who have ordered the book receive instead a note from the Border Force which reads: "Customs prohibits importation of documents relating to suicide..

If she's nervous about anything, it's the inertia required of the honorees — sitting and smiling and graciously receiving, instead of performing.

During a message-dropping attack, however, malicious peers drop the messages they receive instead of forwarding them.