for instance

noun

: example
I'll give you a for instance

Examples of for instance in a Sentence

Let me give you a for instance.
Recent Examples on the Web Leo, for instance, loves to dominate and lead in the spotlight, while Scorpio’s moods tend to fluctuate, as does their intense need for privacy. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 And yet there are some moments here of wrenching intimacy, especially in the scenes in the maternity ward, for instance one in which a father, dressed like so many men in combat fatigues, meets his newborn son for the first time. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for for instance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for instance was in 1959

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“For instance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20instance. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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