for instance

noun

: example
I'll give you a for instance

Examples of for instance in a Sentence

Let me give you a for instance.
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The list of country songs that mention beer, for instance, is without end. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 The bevelled glass bottle, for instance, is made in Normandy by a master glassmaker. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Roman emperor Domitian is believed to have put on a sea battle in the Colosseum in 85 AD, for instance. Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 Take, for instance, her fondness for full-length coats with tiny bottoms, her love of monochromatic dressing, or her willingness to try mens suiting with gusto. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for instance 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for instance was in 1959

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“For instance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20instance. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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