in lieu
Example Sentences
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Recently, a friend had a barbeque and asked everyone to pay her $10, in lieu of bringing a dish.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
It had been sent after she asked to be paid in lieu of holiday entitlement she had accrued during her maternity leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Blair wrote about the incident in an July 31 Instagram post, saying that the animals were “good in lieu of our surprise visit in 105° heat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
County custody on June 2, and she remains jailed in lieu of $2 million as the case proceeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
I was proud of Sasha, who turned fifteen that same day and was counting down the hours to the Beyoncé concert she was going to in lieu of a birthday party.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
