for-instance

[ fer-in-stuhns ]

/ fərˈɪn stəns /

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noun

an instance or example: Give me a for-instance of what you mean.

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Shoelaces, rainbow, toothpaste, and haircuts are all what type of noun?

collective

compound

countable

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Sands was involved in a scandalous-for-the-time romance with the carpenter and there were rumors she was pregnant with his child.
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They just reflect the range of breeds that were used to create the Heck cattle in the first instance.
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There was no mistaking this for the gaudiness and gilt of made-for-TV awards shows.
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For instance, Best Buy has over 40 million members in its customer loyalty program, Reward Zone.
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For instance, how do you balance honesty with any protective urge?
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For instance, the Limestone Polypody is not happy unless there is a certain amount of lime present in the soil.
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A delightful instance of this fell under my own observation, as I was walking on Hampstead Heath.
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Because the universe is governed by laws, and there is no credible instance on record of those laws being suspended.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Many of his bird neighbors,p. 31 for instance, liked the same things to eat that he did.
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For instance, few workmen will take a holiday; they prefer a "day's out" or "play."
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