How to Use in lieu in a Sentence

in lieu

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  • There are no televisions, and guests use walkie-talkies in lieu of phones.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Try tying one around your waist in lieu of a belt, around your neck like an ascot, or even in your hair.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026
  • Light seven lanterns if, in lieu of an invasion, there is another smallpox outbreak.
    — Evan Allgood, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • He was being held at the South Placer Jail in lieu of $460,000 bail.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The park this summer has been conducting 12-minute immersive aerial displays in lieu of fireworks.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Taylor himself developed an artificial diet that could be used to raise caterpillars in lieu of live milkweed.
    — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • And in lieu of alimony, Jelly Roll will instead pay his ex-wife a lump sum, though the amount remains confidential.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe have both been known to drink pickle juice in lieu of Gatorade—no unfair advantage there.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • In some cases, the 31-year-old watches videos of others playing hot games on YouTube in lieu of actually playing.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • At its most recent vote last week, the county changed the funding breakdown of where $362 million to be paid by Octapharma in lieu of taxes would go.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Upgrade Your Lampshades If your lampshades aren’t adding much to your space, consider swapping them out in lieu of styles that add personality to the home.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Fowler noted, however, that some of the contact fields were missing data or contained the contacts of assistants, managers or publicists in lieu of a personal email or phone number.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • While reducing tillage is encouraged, minimal tillage is acceptable on a true regenerative system if it is being used in lieu of synthetic chemicals.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Lucky uses Taylor-Joy, who gives a surface-level performance in a surface-level show, one that overloads forward momentum in lieu of character depth.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • The featured entertainer, who was booked in lieu of the traditional comedian, only squeezed in one private trick for the White House press secretary at the first dinner before gunshots rang out.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
  • Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • The film is also playing a one-week awards qualifying run in theaters in New York and Los Angeles in lieu of the full theatrical release it was originally supposed to get.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Directors Cristobal Léon and Joaquin Cociña used papier-mâché, charcoal, tape, moving miniature wall art, and other mixed media in lieu of traditional puppets.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Staff noted property negotiations for easements will feature some flexibility, as certain property owners may choose water tap exchanges in lieu of direct financial compensation.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
  • Actually, the truth is that the committee is about to pick a much worthier candidate for the cash, and that Tony, having also lied to his parents about winning the prize, is going to follow Nancy up to Provincetown in lieu of any better ideas.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • About the Octapharma incentives deal in Rock Hill Octapharma is expected to generate $362 million in public revenue — fees in lieu of taxes — throughout the incentive deal that Council can approve Wednesday.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Neill’s rep said that, in lieu of flowers, fans can donate to the actor’s favorite causes, including The Dunstan Hospital Foundation, The Snowdome Foundation, the NZ Nature Fund and Sustainable Tarras.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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