How to Use lieu in a Sentence

lieu

noun
  • The event was postponed in lieu of the tragedy.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
  • In lieu of an oven, Smith's kitchen has a mini grill.
    — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
  • He was jailed in lieu of $125,000.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In lieu of a red carpet, guests walked a three-lane track to a playlist of hip-hop hits.
    — Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 25 July 2024
  • They are being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
  • He is being held in lieu of $2 million.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • He is being held in lieu of a $2 million cash bond, jail records show.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Like carrot cake, vegetable oil is used in lieu of butter.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
  • In lieu of a cap, each bottle comes with a white porcelain bell jar that fits snugly atop.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Robert Porter is being held in lieu of $2-million bail.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • He is being held in lieu of a $10,000 cash bail.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • He is being held in custody in lieu of $1 million bail.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • He was being held in lieu of $1 million bail, police said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Perry is being held in lieu of $2 million bail.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Harris is being held in lieu of $1 million bond, records show.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Grant remains in custody in lieu of a $ 2 million bond.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
  • In lieu of doors, a driver must vault over the side to enter the vehicle.
    — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In lieu of doors, a driver must vault over the side to enter the vehicle.
    — Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • He was booked for murder and held in lieu of $2 million bail, police said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
  • In lieu of invasive treatments, Moore loves to take care of her skin.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
  • The systems cannot be used in lieu of doctors, lawyers or accountants.
    — Cade Metz, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The clothing drive last year was in lieu of the regular fundraisers.
    — courant.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • In Wyoming, our Nordic skier used the thumb loops in lieu of gloves on a warm spring day.
    — Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Bayne was being held in lieu of $187,200 bail.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Utilizing turf in lieu of an outdoor area rug will give an eclectic look to your lounge area.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Farsaad was being held in lieu of a $200,000 bail.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In lieu of a table lamp, install a wall sconce to keep the surface of your small nightstand free.
    — Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • The bride and groom asked for money in lieu of a registry, which makes things much easier for me.
    — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024
  • And as part of a plea deal, Jones was given five years probation in lieu of jail time.
    — Michelle Miller, CBS News, 6 May 2023

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