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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Many colleges, for instance, organize their homecoming and alumni weekends around a football game. Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025 Because of the relationship between the Martian and Earth orbits, for instance, Mars launches can only be scheduled for two-month windows every 26 months. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 Google has anticipated potential evolutions by establishing trusted cloud solutions, for instance through its joint venture with French defense and technology firm Thales. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 June 2025 The out-of-pocket cost for a COVID vaccine at CVS, for instance, is $198.99. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for for instance

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jun. 2025.

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