Instead — US. [ɪnˈsted], UK. [ɪnˈsted]
Main meanings word ‘Instead’:
- As a substitute or replacement.
- In place of something or someone else.
10 simple sentences with ‘Instead’:
- Use this pen instead.
- Let’s walk instead of drive.
- Mackenzie chose tea instead.
- I’ll stay home instead.
- Try water instead of soda.
- Luke read instead of watching TV.
- Eat fruit instead of candy.
- She smiled instead of crying.
- My friend slept instead of studying.
- I’ll rest instead of work.
The sentences with ‘Instead’ from movies:
Instead, they’ve been met with closed gates. – The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
It’s going this way instead. – Jules (2023)
Why don’t you talk to me instead? – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Instead you’re doing this. – Sound of Freedom (2023)
How about some tofu birthday cake instead, huh? – Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Instead of guarding the statue, you’re squealing. – Jailer (2023)
Instead, only try to realize the truth. – The Matrix (1999)
I got 20 instead. – The Intouchables (2011)
How about you walk out instead? – Exam (2009)
So we use Super Super Glue instead. – Matilda (1996)
Give us a song instead. – Dune (2021)
Going to McDonald’s instead of finishing here. – Fargo (1996)
Sometimes I say okay instead of fine. – Legally Blonde (2001)
Instead of going home Eyebrows. – Despicable Me 3 (2017)
I wished I’d gone down instead of Spud. – Trainspotting (1996)
Try this instead. – My Left Foot (1989)
Instead, we are both abandoned here. – Black Panther (2018)
We’ll grow coffee instead. – Out of Africa (1985)
Next Friday instead. – My Week with Marilyn (2011)
Take my bredda instead. – Bob Marley One Love (2024)
Can’t I get a job instead? – Léon The Professional (1994)
He’s hacked you up instead. – The Lion in Winter (1968)
I need a collaboration instead of a diss. – You People (2023)
Instead, you put me down a laundry chute. – Wonka (2023)
Instead, you’ll face something even more challenging. – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
But instead I got something better. – Extinct (2021)
A little sister instead of that? – The Goonies (1985)
Instead, they made The Police Gazette. – Gangs of New York (2002)
Instead of growing up. – Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Instead of a heart, a bottom line. – You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Little cubicles instead of a golf course? – Golfballs (1999)
Let’s do that instead. – M3GAN (2022)
We’re going to steal the boats instead. – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
I didn’t say that instead of with you. – Migration (2023)
Instead, he kept you this fragile little human. – Twilight (2008)
But instead of cheering, everyone was booing me. – Orion and the Dark (2024)
And instead, they pulled out my father. – Gremlins (1984)
And twice a day instead of once. – The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Instead of accepting you, I criticized you. – The Machine (2023)
Instead we’ve five tons of chick peas. – 28 Weeks Later (2007)
I fined them instead, Alice. – Unforgiven (1992)
I want a heart attack instead. – Scarface (1983)
Money instead of sheets. – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Instead, you called us here to humiliate us? – Murder Mystery (2019)
Do the apology, instead. – Bottoms (2023)
Here’s what they ran instead. – Broadcast News (1987)
How about we throw you off instead, huh? – Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
But instead, he just attacked a few cops. – American History X (1998)
Instead you Good morning, Princess! – Life Is Beautiful (1997)
What do you suggest I do instead? – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
No, you just do something like this instead. – Boston Strangler (2023)
Maybe Mom will be famous instead. – The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Instead of that cat book. – Annie Hall (1977)