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ɪnˈsted əv Instead Of Preposition Bre Soup Full Meal

Word instead-of
WordType (preposition)
Phonetic BrE / ɪnˈsted əv / NAmE / ɪnˈsted əv /
Example
  • we just had soup instead of a full meal.
  • now i can walk to work instead of going by car.
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instead-of

(preposition)BrE / ɪnˈsted əv / NAmE / ɪnˈsted əv /
  1. in the place of somebody/something
    • We just had soup instead of a full meal.
    • Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
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