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

Ned Davis Research keeps a cycle composite for the S & P 500, which blends the one-year seasonal template, the four-year electoral cadence and the decennial pattern (years ending in 6, for instance). —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025

In silver plans, for instance, that’s $9,800 for an individual and $19,600 for a family, Altman said, and large health care providers often will allow consumers to set up interest-free payment plans to incrementally pay off these debts over years. —Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Carnival Cruise Line, for instance, does not place clergy on its ships. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

The lack of a formal public participation process in Kenya on the sharing of sensitive health data, for instance, suggests that the government itself is keen on the MoU’s successful implementation. —Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above