for instance

noun

fə-ˈrin(t)-stənts 

ˈfrin(t)-

: example

I'll give you a for instance

Examples of for instance in a Sentence

Let me give you a for instance.

Recent Examples on the Web

There are a few types of properties that are notoriously hard to acquire: a pastel terraced house in Notting Hill, for instance, or an untouched Manhattan loft. —Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025

My buddy Joe, for instance, described his most active group chat with two old friends as a place for free-form spouting of nonsense, a diaristic brain dump best used while waiting in line at the bagel place. —Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025

Further, a deferral is a common outcome in the early admissions round at competitive colleges; for instance, Harvard deferred 83.06% of early applicants to the Class of 2028. —Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Gunn tapped David Corenswet to play Clark Kent/Superman, at 25 a bit more established than the young cub reporter of Smallville, for instance. —Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above