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
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 met the 28-year-old on the top floor, where he opted for a warm, friendly hug in lieu of a firm business handshake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
When the true author of the letter was discovered, what would Abelman demand in lieu of $500 thousand?
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
