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.
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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Nov. 2025.

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