for example

Idioms  

1. Also, for instance. As an illustration of something, as in Dress casually, in blue jeans, for example, or This program has problems—for instance, it's hard to retrieve lost data. The first expression, which dates from the late 1500s, is used throughout this book to illustrate how an idiom is used. The variant dates from the mid-1600s.

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Example Sentences

For example, the Financial Times reported that 70% of currency options on the sterling-dollar exchange rate sold last week on the CME were puts, a bet the pound will fall, against 30% calls.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

For example, China, Russia and South Korea report several thousand cases a year.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

For example, it can help crabs escape predators by making their direction harder to predict.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

For example, for a couple living outside Greater London, the cap is £1,835 per month.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

For example, in the music John Williams composed for the Star Wars movies, there are melodic themes that are associated with the main characters.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Related Words

• as
• e.g.
• for instance
• such as
• thus