Sentence examples for rules instead of from inspiring English sources

The Tories are shamelessly playing politics by trying to blame the rules instead of the people who break them".

The panicked teachers "made the wrong choice" and obeyed evacuation rules instead of climbing a nearby hill.

In addition, other states have the option of following California's rules instead of those of the federal government.

Christine and Ron will set the policies, and if I come back, I'll work under their rules instead of mine.

Other states can choose California's rules instead of the federal government's, and many in the Northeast have done so.

Under I.R.S. rules, instead of paying taxes on cancellation of debt income, insolvent companies lose other tax benefits, like the ability to deduct depreciation.

Let the ballot box rule instead of the guns.

The hostility between Tutsis and Hutus is far from ended, and the governing system is entrenching one-man rule instead of building effective checks and balances.

The editorial added, "The government needs to consolidate civilian rule instead of handing over its responsibilities, like coordination between different departments, to the military".

As his eyes misted and his voice broke, Mr. King said that problems obtaining adequate health care represented "the rule instead of the exception".

McKay also said the committee would recommend that instant replay be adopted as a permanent rule, instead of coming up for review each season.