
Instead of a world-class physicist,
I could've wound up as a hobo...
The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 22

Instead it reverts to its asexual state
and then grows up again.
The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

Ser Loras was promised to me.
Instead, he chose the company of boys.
Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

And if we hit a rough spot,
INSTEAD of getting mad,
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 14

...INSTEAD of a tedious
yearly Christmas letter.
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 17