Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of instead in Corpus sorted by last letter of previous word

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Central - DUN		Instead	eh resort ti
Central - DUN		instead	o Scottish
Shetland - SHD		instead	a hoose ta hadd wir differenc
Ulster - GUL		Instead	they're workin sut at hame,
Ulster - GUL		Instead	o gettin yer heid up yer airs
Doric - ABN		Instead	, fae his sun bed in Hawaii
Central - SEC		Instead	atween Burnhaven Bay and Ugie
Ulster - WUL		Instead	o' men thit hae th' power
Doric - ABN		Instead	, these eence proud
Orkney - ORK		Instead	o gress
Ulster - WUL		Instead	o' bae haes name.
Ulster - GUL		Instead	, gie yersel a wee skelp ain t
Doric - DOR		Instead	, Gloag, incensed an embarrass
Ulster - GUL	stood fine. We also say "yin"	instead	of "ane". And "thae" for thos
Shetland - SHD	ere I say "Georgian Calendar"	instead	of "Gregorian Calendar" multi
Shetland - SHD	ile though, nae 'Aa da best.'	Instead	shö luiks aa concerned, an A
Central - SEC	ot that Ah wis aye bletherin'	instead	o' gittin' on wi" ma wark. Te
Central - SEC	visiting on Friday evenings (	instead	o Setterdays). On the eve o t
Doric - ABN	Mebbe,	instead	o privileged weemin gien up w
Central - AYR	ef an kail broth for a while,	instead	o their staple fare o kail br
Doric - MNA	As she left the hospital,	instead	o makkin her wye hame tae Mac
Orkney - ORK	at the funny things we hear,	instead
Central - SEC	n, like midfield or whitever,	instead	ae jist baw-chasing aw the ti
Doric - DOR	se o her skin. An the quines,	instead	o stickin up for us, jist kep
Central - AYR	precious days takin the pet,	instead	o plannin their tactics an ge
Shetland - SHD	n ta staand fur all eternity,	instead	a bein brunt athin a year. De
Central - SEC	yclists to enjoy fresh air -	instead	of choking fumes!
Central - SEC	wers and respect professor -	instead	of silence?
Central - SEC	t eos fans - u no who u r -	instead	of mumping and moaning n sitt
Doric - MNA	��d laugh at ma but he didna.	Instead	he handed me a copy o that we
Doric - MNA	cannle but changed her mind.	Instead	she stood up slowly stiff wi
Doric - MNA	craft he wiz in gweed fettle.	Instead	o stoppin playin he wint inta
Orkney - ORK	��. He decided he didna dare.	Instead	, he said, as casually as he c
Shetland - SHD	da competeeshin ta feeneesh.	Instead	o tryin me third jimp at wan
Central - SEC	ck ane frae Hanzel an Gretel.	Instead	there wis this pile o rubble
Orkney - ORK	the tabby, but it haed geen.	Instead	he wis smilan at a fairly soo
Central - SEC	e ken. But she didnae get in.	Instead	she leaned ower tae Shuggie.
Doric - MNA	e his guts and made him gasp.	Instead	he put his hand doon tae feel
Doric - MNA	y perch at the Stronach Arms.	Instead	, he was closeted at a table i
Central - SWE	asked me if a wis a’right.	Instead	, she shouted oot:
Central - LAL	minute. But I don’t let it.	Instead	, I say, "What aboot the dog?"
Doric - ABN	onze sculptures and bergamot.	Instead	o that citrusy scint, he smel
Central - SEC	whither tae puke or swalley.	Instead	, she smiled at the Prince an
Southern - SWE	itage Jeez got it wrang and 3	instead	o 2, will hae tae see recordi
Orkney - ORK	twelve hands but no numbers;	instead	, peedie planets were movan ar
Doric - DOR	roo when ye said liquid fitba	instead	o fluid fitba. Is liquid fitb
Orkney - ORK	Reluctancy caad us tae Ga	instead	o you.
Central - LAL	chose tae sweep her clean awa	instead	ae aff her feet.
Doric - MNA	, gie Lyn a relaxing kyte rub	instead	! #EuropeanElection2019 #Votin
Doric - DOR	hae a relaxin soak in the tub	instead	! hee hee
Doric - MNA	lug an listen tae some music	instead	! https://t.co/p183GnsalQ
Central - SEC	an she merried the stable lad	instead	. They had somewhaur atween tw
Doric - MNA	he burnin midden, but decided	instead	tae feenish wi 51st Highland
Doric - DOR	So you see Ned	instead	o bein in hospital for twa or
Doric - MNA	He listened	instead	tae the sound o battle abeen
Doric - MNA	The ee wiz blinded though and	instead	o the bonny blue o the good y
Orkney - ORK	ottle lever the wrong wiy and	instead	o slowan doon, the tractor sp
Central - SWE	an pit in its place	instead
Doric - MNA	iv a fly cup an a funcy piece	instead	? https://t.co/pVGkE9FhGx
Doric - MNA	fur a fly cup an funcy piece	instead	an watch aa the ither tourist
Central - LAL	a focus on facts and evidence	instead	of personal opinion.
Shetland - SHD	I see	instead	a photo o a man at wöre his
Doric - DOR	ndin' they're made wi saasage	instead	o mealie puddin'.
Doric - MNA	- hud tae spik tae the wifie	instead	o typing on ma mobile!
Central - SEC	I suggested we sat at a table	instead	o standing at the bar.
Southern - SWE	ould aw go to a Juniors gemme	instead	. https://t.co/PPGS9qQ2TP
Central - WCE	wi Yvonne	instead	. Oor cake turnt oot perfect a
Doric - DOR	h th day. Will have a chinese	instead	me thinks
Central - SEC	well itll have 2 b foot golf	instead	lol
Central - SEC	grantsneddon5 aye a good shag	instead	- keeps ee fit as feck lol
Central - GLA	there's a big Union Jack flag	instead	an a fuckin drum kit an guita
Ulster - EUL	d, I hink. Also hingmajig	instead	of thingmajig. Not so common
Shetland - SHD	glish wird is fir something	instead	a axin whit da right wird
Central - LAL	robics class tomorrow evening	instead	! xxx
Orkney - ORK	in sayan that we'll tak a dog	instead	."
Doric - DOR	Haein' a liquid lunch	instead	o' grub
Central - LAL	in, a picked up 2 fruit punch	instead	. Hoping that's a gid mistake
Central - LAL	h a glottal stop (eg. Sco'ish	instead	o Scottish) in her sangs is h
Doric - DOR	broken bits o sticks back	instead	o his rods. Hanna of coorse w
Central - SWE	aid ye could cairrie the pack	instead	.
Doric - DOR	ake a loaf, but baked a brick	instead	you could describe it as bein
Shetland - SHD	en fae tidder, But if we seek	instead
Shetland - SHD	min wi tulip-röts ta da cook	instead	o onions."
Doric - DOR	er English, its doric we work	instead
Central - LAL	But fyled by dugs an fowk	instead	,
Central - LAL	ll yir 2015 shows at Festival	instead	! Safe travels bac doon South!
Central - LAL	eat foods when they want them	instead	of campaigning for real chang
Doric - DOR	ds tae sell kebabs after 10pm	instead	oyon liver n sausages!
Central - GLA	and scrounge in sumdys garden	instead	. I’ll tell yae how…cos th
Central - WCE	junior ticket fur the swimmin	instead	ae pay as yi go, an three tim
Central - SEC	They aw wid be greetin	instead	.
Doric - DOR	ould you realistically get in	instead	tae get closer tae celtic? On
Ulster - EUL	rt’s day prize for sprintin	instead	o comin last in the obstacle
Central - SWE	preachin religion	instead	o yer rhymes.
Southern - SEA	Tae murder turn	instead
Doric - DOR	positive things she could do	instead	with that time. Sadly fae my
Central - GLA	ndin revelation four days ago	instead	of three, that I'm no the sor
Doric - MNB	So	instead	o sleepin outside in the caul
Doric - MNA	made tae get his uniform, so	instead	he put on the hat and picked
Central - LAL	oo good against the tims ??So	instead	of fuckin Us over that gem
Doric - MNA	a he’d nae be deein that so	instead	o shoutin Bob the dog he roar
Central - EDN	tirely and lands it on ma hip	instead	, creepin’ up ma shirt, awre
Shetland - SHD	l, I gaed tae da sweetie shop	instead	. A'm sorry, real sorry."
Shetland - SHD	e oot o da side o his tae-cup	instead	o da clined bread.
Doric - NNB	a beeg piece oot o his teacup	instead	o e bread-an-butter.
Ulster - CUL	e bit piece oot o haes taycup	instead	o the breid an butter.
Doric - MNA	airs ti i sand. Wint ti i bar	instead	. Hid a puckle o ees and noo I
Central - WCE	nnae talk tae ma R.E. teacher	instead	.
Shetland - SHD	d a geen ta see da Hat-makker	instead	!"
Doric - MNA	d she only gave a wee whimper	instead	. He stepped nearer her and sh
Doric - ABN	nae resist daein a wee picter	instead	. Apparently if you draw that
Doric - NNB	sh A'd gone till see e Hatter	instead	!"
Ulster - CUL	A had went tae see the Hatter	instead	!"
Doric - DOR	all jist send the cushie ower	instead
Ulster - CUL	Why dae wae naw spake it mair	instead	o taakin aboot it, ir indeed
Doric - DOR	luvly so we've magic friends	instead	:-D x
Doric - MNA	ten these oot fur the scafies	instead	i' big wheelie bins? https://
Shetland - SHD	n tae buy a bed on @NLFerries	instead	o a cabin, an gettin tae trav
Doric - DOR	shrine, wi candles an photies	instead	o tomatoes. On a wee plaque a
Doric - DOR	An we'd hae bakit tatties	instead	o' roast
Doric - MNA	n by so he wint for the pipes	instead	aa the while Jeemicky screami
Central - LAL	rting me, it wis hurting Lugs	instead	. Then I dropped to the groond
Shetland - SHD	back. Whan you hae a foy, aks	instead	fock dat ir ill-aff, an owld,
Central - GLA	length n tight roon our necks	instead	ae stuffed
Shetland - SHD	@helenmoncrieff- maybe breeks	instead	o shorts!
NONE - NUL	pages ir onie ither materials	instead	ir
Doric - DOR	Noo they've lost themsels	instead
Shetland - SHD	arted blockin aa da erse hols	instead	o engagin wi dem
Central - DUN	we hoarns	instead	o hair
Central - GLA	gonnae join the actual troops	instead	ae our wee mad squad up the M
Doric - DOR	up but wears aboot 4 jumpers	instead	! Canna beat a braw coal fire
Central - LAL	size, bit haein a fire pliss	instead	o a reenge lukked a wheen big
Ulster - CUL	bringin the cook tulip-roots	instead	o onions."
Doric - NNB	for givan e cook tulip-roots	instead	o onions."
Doric - MNA	s o Scottish culture an focus	instead	on aristocratic middle names.
Orkney - ORK	en phonan in tae tell me that	instead	o the rain I promised yesterd
Central - WCE	ad his hair aw pure gelt flat	instead	ae spikes an he'd on a black
Doric - MNA	that burned wi a white licht	instead	o the yella peely-wally licht
Central - LAL	shop gave me marlboro bright	instead	ae red yesterday n its actu
Shetland - SHD	a idder neebirs wis dune, bit	instead	a dat he got a lecture on con
Central - GLA	hink-chink-chink o spurs. Bit	instead	Ah dragged thon polly-bag o n
Ulster - CUL	wae naw start scrievin in it	instead	o scrievin aboot it. Sae come
Central - SEC	But Tam the Rhymer felt	instead	Aesthetic consummation:
Ulster - EUL	ing in a moment of excitement	instead	of keeping it under wraps for
Doric - ABN	l arriving promptly via robot	instead	o’ the alternative - mail
Doric - MNA	able only five coins fell oot	instead	o the seven that there should
Doric - DOR	But	instead	they lookit fir a new placie
Ulster - EUL	hile tae stall the storm, but	instead	, she walkt tae the kitchen ta
Shetland - SHD	d me aff tae sleep again, but	instead	sometin wis keeping me wide a
Central - GLA	doon the front tae stage but	instead	of chmbin back up he turns ro
Central - WCE	thin aboot it at the time but	instead	ah went an chased her. Ah ask
Central - DUN	atin like he had aye done but	instead	o gangin aff tae a hard eftir
Central - WCE	e heidy that wis takin it but	instead	it wis jist Missus Auldhill s
Central - GLA	ll see if he can take you now	instead	. Fair play Angie, ah hud ye a
Central - LAL	haggis intae yer munchie box	instead	o' a sausage? How aboot thit
Doric - MNA	for me I've got a biscuit box	instead	Weel shoved in aneth the bed
Central - WCE	rackies tae PE. the other day	instead	ae shorts cause she said she
Central - EDN	’ the bairns, played hockey	instead	,
Central - SEC	our vote for the labour party	instead	- the way forward for every
Central - LAL	‘Big Steve lost an’	instead	o’ peying up he gies me thi