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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Yet the photographs themselves—for instance those of resistance leaders such as Sitting Bull—have an opposite effect. David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 In Arkansas, for instance, officials have advised residents to identify local food pantries or community programs that could provide assistance if federal benefits stop. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Dior, for instance, presented a chunky, lace-up platform silhouette. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 In Japan, for instance, various robotic systems were deployed at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant following the 2011 disaster. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for instance

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2025.

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