Sentences with phrase «rather than boring»

1 Anchor desk Rather than the boring old melamine desk, look for a lightweight dining table that can later do double duty as, well, a dining table, if you ever need extra room for company.

Instead of hiding it, Ariel hung a light low enough to make the boot rack a fun statement rather than a boring necessity!

This course shows you how to write an effective resume that acts as a powerful marketing tool rather than a boring work autobiography, helping you to get your foot in the door.

So rather than the boring slipper socks or holiday tie, consider giving a board game, movie passes or a great book.

Snap wants its ads to open to something interesting rather than a boring mobile website.

They noted the ease of carrying multiple books in one device, and the feeling that reading was suddenly a high - tech 21st - century activity rather than a boring waste of time.

The rockstar theme makes learning times tables something inspiring rather than boring and teachers can create an exciting atmosphere by wearing outrageous rock wigs, using inflatable guitar props and playing rock anthems.

Reading becomes something active and enjoyable rather than boring and passive.

The fighting comes in intense waves, rather than boring, bug - stomping sameness.

If his last memory of you is a quick «what's up» or a really interesting conversation, rather than some boring dragged on rambling, he's more likely to want to text you often.

All the elements of this look work together to create harmony and make the all white outfit cool rather than boring.

Rather than boring old maple syrup, these pancakes are topped with a cinnamon cream syrup, made from little more than sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon, with a splash of maple syrup for flavor.

I hope it comes off as inspiring rather than boring!

I've come up with some ways to make water more appetizing and fun, rather than boring old H2O.

rather than boring old hiking boots for a little mountain - top adventure, too!!

They noted the ease of carrying multiple books in one device, and the feeling that reading was suddenly a high - tech 21st - century activity rather than a boring waste of time.

So a bias towards seeing agency rather than boring old natural forces may have been built into us.

Turning the hospital room into a campout rather than a boring room is a great way to make your child feel more comfortable while taking away some cabin fever.

Today should be about Leicester and their achievement rather than some boring news on players committing their future.

Rather than boring us with exposition, the film uses each character to drive the story and explain the world of Wakanda.

«Some people have that school of thought where fitness isn't enjoyable, but we're making it enjoyable, I think, by making it more fun, challenging, and engaging, rather than this boring thing that you have to do,» she says.

Rather than boring old colours or basic designs, anyone wanting something more interesting could simply stick their fingers into one of these inkjet - printer - like devices for a few seconds.

Macron has said he hopes to pool liability for various kinds of debt: a completed banking union would ensure bailout costs for individual financial institutions would be distributed across the continent rather than borne by individual countries, and the so - called Eurobonds would allow national governments to borrow money against a joint continental credit rating.

... the bull will be replaced with a trading range rather than a bear market... Inflation will come down significantly over the next six to 12 months.

As a child I used to suffer tortures of shyness, and if my shoe - lace was untied would feel shamefacedly that every eye was fixed on the unlucky string; as a girl I would shrink away from strangers and think myself unwanted and unliked, so that I was full of eager gratitude to any one who noticed me kindly; as the young mistress of a house I was afraid of my servants, and would let careless work pass rather than bear the pain of reproving the ill - doer; when I have been lecturing and debating with no lack of spirit on the platform, I have preferred to go without what I wanted at the hotel rather than to ring and make the waiter fetch it.

One of the last before Tomlinson finished his Alabama career was Raekwon Davis, a 6» 7», 315 - pound freshman who looks as if he was chiseled rather than born.

There are many reasons why I am in such a great appreciative mood about this new Wenger milestone but rather than bore you with poorly written gibberish, please go to Arsenal.com or click on this link for the Club and Opta's report on his 999 games in charge.

I really struggle to understand why we can't start the game in that way rather than bore us for an hour then have us on the edge of our seats for the last 30 minutes.

Wise grandparents avoid such rifts by asking for the patience of the parents as they make the transition and by relishing the opportunity to enjoy their grandchildren as grandparents rather than bearing the many responsibilities of the parental role.

But now I'm just rambling and my brain is mush so I should probably go and put the word count towards starting my assignment (which is due tomorrow) rather than bore you guys with my babble.

Fringing or textured pieces add dimension to your chest area in a way that camouflages you appropriately — allowing people to see you trending white, rather than bearing a D - cup.

Rather than bore you with a lengthy multiple page essay on each film, here are my quick thoughts on each of these titles after revisiting them on DVD.

The more children felt connected to their school community and felt engaged, rather than bored, the greater their likelihood of achieving a higher educational qualification and going on to a professional or managerial career.

Despite the heavily raked A-pillars, opinions will differ as to how successfully this has been accomplished, and confusingly the design appears to share the front end of the latest, G30 - generation 5 - series rather than bearing any sort of relationship to the old four - door 6 - series, the Gran Coupe.

They will use tact and strategy rather than bore the buying with unwanted information.

It is the past prosperity enjoyed by these businesses that created the earning power values the Fund is interested in, rather than bear markets.

It was easier to hide and keep the fights low key using dogs rather than bears or bulls.

Rather than bore everyone with a recitation, I'd suggest reading up on China's «Barefoot Doctor» program.

Rather than bore teens with mindless memorization just to pass a test, their time is better spent on a comedy defensive driving class that grabs their attention and keeps it there through the whole class.

Rather than bore you with all the details about HDR here, you can read up on what Dolby Vision is, or dive straight into learning all about mobile HDR right here.

Many months ago you made a comment about a recipe and rather than bore the readers with a reply I had emailed Jim and asked him to send you an email from me.

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One of the top ways you signal to your boss or coworkers that you're bored, impatient, or generally disinterested is by leaning back rather than into the conversation.

... I would rather drive to White Bear Lake, where they obviously know how to run a theater than have this experience again.»

The rebrand was born out of necessity rather than choice, says Aceto.

The classic view of Bloomberg is that its vast, money - spinning data - terminal business is almost unassailable, thanks to the fact that most brokers and fund managers would rather give up their first - born than go without their Bloomberg machine.

It is a ticket, rather than an arrest, but it still bears an enforcement cost.

In this light, everything from embossed furniture to logo - bearing plates sends the message that your brand cares about more than just the bottom line; rather, you're committed to providing the best service and experience possible.

Marc Faber, the Hong - Kong based, Swiss - born financier, known as Dr. Doom, faced severe backlash this week for suggesting that the U.S. prospered because it was settled by white people rather than black people.

Almost without exception, exemplars are scrappy young businesses whose brands were born on the same clean sheets of paper as their products were, whose history is measured in months or years rather than decades, and whose founders still show up for work in the morning.

Immigration that emphasizes diversity, rather than merely merit, tends to attract more people who specialize in occupations uncommon among U.S. - born workers.