in lieu of
Example Sentences
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Rios, 36, is being held in lieu of $4 million bail, according to jail records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
Augustus Waters-style, I read him the letter in lieu of saying hello.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
