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

At house parties, for instance, Nilsson would find the wives clustered in the kitchen while the men talked shop in another room. —Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Like in the public spaces, the rooms are lent a strong sense of place with the use of natural materials from the region (local stone used in the floors and walls, for instance) and bespoke textiles inspired by the colors and patterns of the lake and the surrounding mountains. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Mercury retrograde, for instance, could bring old memories, emotional patterns and healing work back into focus. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

The spacecraft's 12th overall test flight launched on May 22, for instance, and experienced issues with the vehicle's new Raptor 3 engines that led to a failure in the first stage's boostback burn, and its subsequent fiery plunge into the Gulf of Mexico. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above