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

The city of Denver, for instance, which collects compost from homes and smaller apartment dwellings, doesn’t take tea bags, coffee filters or certified compostable products such as takeout containers or cups. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026

Central Park, for instance, has been reduced to a small, deformed square. —Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026

On Friday, for instance, the former celebrity stylist was seen arriving at Casa Tua, a celebrity favorite frequented by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, warding off the cold in a toasty white furry jacket. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026

The governor, for instance, received $2,750 from two Somalians employed by Best Care Home Health Care. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above