for instance

1 of 2

noun

fə-ˈrin(t)-stənts 

ˈfrin(t)-

: example

I'll give you a for instance.

for instance

2 of 2

phrase

fə-ˈrin(t)-stən(t)s 

ˈfrin(t)-

: as an instance or example

older people, like my grandmother, for instance

Examples of for instance in a Sentence

Noun

Let me give you a for instance.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

British Airways, for instance, says customers flying between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai or Tel Aviv up to March 15 can change their flight date free of charge to travel on or before March 29, while those travelling up to March 8 may also request a full refund. —Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026

However, other impacts, on small business formation, for instance, are likely to be substantially attenuated. —Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

Take the personal savings rate, for instance. —Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

Bridgerton star Yerin Ha, for instance, chose a fringed Balenciaga top that nodded to flapper dresses without going literal. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above