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 National Cereal Day, for instance, teachers handed little cereal boxes to students. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

The West Africa branch, for instance, has carried on as usual. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

When Newcastle had the ball out-wide, for instance, Sancho would drop into right-back as Villa moved into a 5-3-2. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

California, for instance, is making up for the loss of premium tax credits, but only for ACA enrollees who earn up to 150% of the federal poverty level. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above