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

Phrase

Developers seeking approval for apartments, for instance, must now include retail-commercial space. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

In China, for instance, Sephora Collection recently collaborated with the popular domestic fashion brand Goodbai, founded by Chinese actor and singer Bai Jingting, on specific products. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

But the effectiveness of sanctions is measured in crises that do not occur—the nuclear test that never happens, for instance, or the shipping lane that remains undisturbed. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

In Missouri, for instance, a voter’s information can be accessed with a first and last name, date of birth — including the year — and the last four numbers of the voter’s Social Security number. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

1597, in the meaning defined above