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Example Sentences
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Or maybe she would prefer fun road trips every couple of months or eating out more in lieu of a big annual overseas vacation.
From MarketWatch
To mitigate the cost, he considered a frozen pie in lieu of a fresh one, and store-brand chicken broth.
She told the judge the tenant, a carpenter, had offered to repair the windows of the property in lieu of rent.
From BBC
The Sheriff’s Department can also opt “to discipline their employee administratively in addition to, or in lieu of, seeking criminal charges,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times
The company has posted workarounds on its website, such as linking checking accounts in lieu of a debit card.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
