How is the phrase en su lugar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
instead
adverb

En sustitución de otra cosa ya mencionada.

In place of something else already mentioned.

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  • La tienda estaba cerrada, así que en su lugar nos fuimos a casa. — The shop was closed, so we went home instead.

  • No pedí té, así que en su lugar pedí un zumo. — I didn't order tea, so I asked for a juice instead.

  • ¿Por qué no quedamos el viernes en su lugar? — Why don't we meet on Friday instead?

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