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

Take, for instance, the notion that men need to be sturdy, stoic protectors, responsible for feeding a family but assumed incapable of carework, play, or tenderness. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026

While the city is no stranger to heavy snowfall events—an immense snowstorm in January, for instance, dumped 11 in. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026

Many experts are suggesting this storm could be a historic one; for instance, this is the first blizzard warning for New York City in nine years. —Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2026

This soft gray version, for instance, might catch your eye. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above