Sentence examples for substitute for trying from inspiring English sources

In the remaining weeks of the school summer holidays, judgments are due on some of the state schools whose admissions procedures have been called into question by primary-school parents, local education authorities or other schools nearby.But sorting out individual cases is no substitute for trying to introduce some coherence and intellectual honesty into the debate about selection.

Today, Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) held a hearing at which a panel of scientists affirmed that, despite increased talk of "alternatives," there's no substitute for tried and true methods for deriving new lines of human embryonic stem cells.

As a substitute for basil, try: Arugula.

As a substitute for basil, try: Although basil is the traditional ingredient in Italian pesto — and almost religiously used in authentic Italian recipes — you can experiment a bit with the green herbs you put into the food processor.

The use of substitute urine is a well-known method for trying to manipulate drug screenings.

When trying to find a substitute for a food, try and match the substance of the ingredient to the choice of substitution.

When the doctor who prescribes heroin substitutes for Caroline tries to explain to him the difficulties of getting an addict to stop taking drugs, his pride and obstinacy lead him to ascribe the basest financial motives to her.

Seitan is a great substitute for meat eaters, try it as a meat replacement in BBQ.

The bark of dogwood, poplar, blackberry, willow and sweet gum were among the substitutes Confederates tried for quinine.

The film goes the KEN BURNS documentary style one better by having the camera substitute for Lincoln's eyes, trying to show the places and events of his life very literally from his point of view.

To be a professional novelist means you want to improve with each project, and there's no substitute for always working and trying to write better prose.