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

Just because iOS 27 isn’t available to the iPhone 11 series, for instance, doesn’t mean the phone will stop working. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Nico Paz, Assane Diao, Jayden Addai, Martin Baturina and Jesus Rodriguez, for instance, moved to Italy with little to no experience at senior level. —Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 25 May 2026

In girls gymnastics, for instance, a co-op at Prairie Ridge, in Crystal Lake, has won six state titles since 2016. —Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Amouage’s Guidance, for instance, started with a blank brief from Renaud Salmon, the fragrance house’s chief creative officer. —James Manso, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above