Example sentences of "her instead of [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why do n't Rico marry her instead of keep her in fancy apartment all these years ? |
| 2 | If only Star would stop that agitated pacing , would only turn and look at her instead of questioning her in that cold , inquisitorial voice . |
| 3 | Why on earth did n't he marry her instead of rushing into marriage with a dairymaid ? ’ |
| 4 | I can imagine parents might like to send their daughters to her instead of having to go to London with all the problems of accommodation . |
| 5 | I suppose I was the only one dawdling to look at her instead of going by as if she did n't exist . |