Sentence examples for reversed instead of from inspiring English sources

In a way, Fallon harks back to Ed Sullivan, who used his power as a white host to feature African-American artists, although, in this case, the polarities are reversed: instead of a kingmaker, Fallon's a supplicant.

The Yale admission's policy has changed; the ratio of 3 private-school grads to every 2 public-school grads has reversed; instead of 1 or 2 blacks now there are 80 or 90; instead of 60 or 70 An- dover grads now there are 15 or 20.

The theory, however, would be reversed: instead of only humanitarian goods being let into Iraq, everything would be free to go in except for prohibited items.To prevent Saddam Hussein getting his hands on cash that might be spent on arms, America has set out to persuade the neighbours to cut down on smuggling, and start border inspections.

Should be Interference/not reversed instead of HR/not reversed?

Call your bank or credit card company to ask for a late fee to be reversed instead of eating the cost.

The difference is that the path is reversed: instead of producing a path from the root of the tree to a target, it produces a path from the target to the root.

Perceived unfairness can throw reciprocity instincts into reverse: instead of being disproportionately grateful, you might feel disproportionately spiteful — and take your business, and your loyalty, elsewhere.

All the traditional characteristics of Christmas are this year in reverse; instead of the warm grate & the happy child, in all parts of the world the cold room & the starvelling.

I agree with many of the points that both authors make, but I think that both pieces indulge in a kind of partisan bias in reverse: Instead of giving their own side too much credit, they make their own side's vices seem somewhat more distinctive than they really are.

That means that I enjoyed this theme in reverse: instead of appreciating the theme as I was solving, I had to fill in most of the puzzle, using the crossings and guessing, then look at the mostly finished grid and say "Oh, I get it".

As Mr van Mierlo has already said, the Dutch presidency is highly motivated, and we are firmly convinced that without a successful conclusion in June, Europe will be thrown into reverse instead of moving forward.