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for-instance

American  
[fer-in-stuhns] / fərˈɪn stəns /

noun

  1. an instance or example.

    Give me a for-instance of what you mean.


Example Sentences

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For instance, they were regularly assigned tasks handling know-your-customer due diligence, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

For instance, he wants her to withhold funds from departments until there are improvements at the agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For instance, Chinese consumers are buying far more coffee and nuts than they did 20 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

For instance, the accompanying TTD two-year chart shows two graphs — the stock price on the lower graph and implied volatility on the upper one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

For instance, I hated swimming during PE and considered it a basic human right to use my menstrual cycle as an excuse to stay out of the water.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi