We were planning to go to the cinema last night, but everyone was tired, so we ended up watching a movie at home instead

Institutions, however noble their missions, have failed to replace the family

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Tom hurt his left knee during practice, so John had to play the game in his place

Instead use words like "some", "many", "often", and begin statements with openers like, "In my experience, ...", "Excuse me if I'm wrong, but...", "In many instances, ....

We encounter similar difficulties when we substitute rectangles for triangles in this configuration

He could show his feeling with music instead of words

He attended the meeting in place of his boss

I got my mother's goat when I gave her the salt instead of the sugar

I watched television instead of studying