Sentence examples for use the alternative from inspiring English sources

Sometimes they move, and other times they use the alternative as a cudgel to get a better deal from their current landlord.

Also that year the SBC agreed to allow some congregations whose members wished to avoid the negative associations of the denomination's racist past to use the alternative name "Greater Baptist Convention".

A significant proportion use the alternative Roman Catholic system of schools, however, and there is an increasing move towards enrolling children in private schools; the trend reflects the wealth of families as well as concerns over standards and opportunities.

Ballots for the Labour leadership vote, which will use the Alternative Vote system, will be sent to members, affiliated supporters and registered supporters of the party on 14 August.

Budget negotiators are also discussing a proposal that would use the alternative measure of inflation to adjust income tax brackets and other provisions of the tax code, like the standard deduction and the personal exemption amount.

More than half of women who treat their menopause symptoms take soy supplements or herbs as part or all of their therapy, a new survey has found, and only about half of those women tell their doctors that they use the alternative treatments.

"If you don't use the alternatives you're breaking the law," he said.

Since rhubarb is out of season, I used the alternative, plums.

The state has not used the alternative sentencing methods that many other states use to reduce prison populations.

The poll was conducted using the alternative vote system, and votes were cast by post and online.

The letter also said that all firms still using the alternative method had agreed to discontinue using it.