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

They also provide other information on, for example, what constitutes serious foul play and violent conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The European Union, for example, wants to ease rules that would allow more public spending for sectors hit by the surge in oil prices, such as agriculture, Reuters reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Crypto investors, for example, are getting a new tax form this year that shows gross proceeds but not the initial value of the asset.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

You’ve probably heard, for example, that a majority of active managers fail to beat their benchmark in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Unlike Handsome, for example, who was relaxed in both musk ox and non–musk ox interactions, C.C. could never quite grasp what was expected.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Related Words

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