Example sentences of "instead [prep] at [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Faith in the building was one of the reasons that seven members of the museum staff chose to weather out the storm there instead of at home . |
| 2 | And , at the end of his busy career , he adds : ‘ It is rather interesting to be able to read The Times and The Northern Echo in the morning instead of at night . ’ |
| 3 | Castle now carries audio copyrights under intangible assets at directors ' valuation instead of at cost less amortisation . |
| 4 | He was in a filthy mood , first because I 'd suggested he sleep on my floor instead of at Sorrel 's so we could get an early start , then because I 'd made him wear a suit and tie to go with our Yuppie cover ( and because I 'd insisted on the shirt as well ) . |
| 5 | Objections were also raised ( as in 1314 ) to being called to meet in Westminster , the usual venue of parliament , instead of at St Paul 's , the normal place for gatherings of the southern clergy ; in 1322 the southern clergy objected to a summons to meet at York in the northern province ; in May 1314 and April 1316 objections were raised to the presence of lay councillors of the king . |
| 6 | ‘ We 're concentrating the corps here , instead of at Nivelles . ’ |