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

On top of advances in chips and AI algorithms, a range of innovations in system-level orchestration—for instance, dynamic model routing and edge-first execution—will play an important role in further driving down AI’s energy needs. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026

Texas Republican nominee Ken Paxton, for instance, beat an incumbent Republican in a race that turned, in part, into a battle over who would be more anti-Muslim. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

In some species—lions, for instance—only one male and his closest buddies get the chance to sire offspring. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Last year, for instance, Affleck spoke about the relationship while speaking to GQ. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above