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121. Plastics are used in many modern articles instead of metal, wood, etc.

122. He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.

123. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting everything they are told without questioning it.

124. He could always do something useful instead of wasting my time with footling queries.

125. I don't understand why a ballet company can't perform fresh new material instead of just bringing out the same old warhorses year after year.

126. Instead of deciding the real issue the commentator would chop logic.

127. Instead of writing her shorthand by hand, she could use a machine.

128. She elected to take early retirement instead of moving to the new location.

129. Instead of going on strike, the workers decided to work to rule.

130. You should reason with him instead of just telling him to obey.

131. He decided that he would drive back to town instead of putting up for the night at the hotel.

132. A slip of the tongue made me say Robert instead of Richard.

133. The promotion of Russell instead of Sarah really made the sparks fly.

134. Taking exercise every day makes him look younger instead of older.

135. Instead of going to work thinking that it will be totally boring, try to be positive.

136. Try to develop a more critical attitude, instead of accepting everything at face value.

137. She seemed to be wallowing in her grief, instead of trying to recover from the disaster.

138. I've put salt instead of sugar in your coffee, April fool!

139. Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.

140. Small pickling onions can be used instead of sliced ones.

141. She just breezed in as if she'd only been away a day instead of a year.

142. You can make shortbread with margarine instead of butter,[http://sentencedict.com/instead of.html] but it isn't the same.

143. The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods.

144. Come out for a walk instead of moping around in the house.

145. They encourage doctors to prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.

146. Instead of ending up in jail or in the gutter he was remarkably successful.

147. Instead of playing it in the traditional style, she jazzed it up.

148. Elderly people should receive a heating allowance every winter, instead of having to go cap in hand to the government.

149. Instead of sending employees away on courses, the company relies on in-service training.

150. He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties.