for instance
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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.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
With just one bolster or lumbar pillow in a standout textile—such as linen or velvet, for instance—the bed gains a striking focal point.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Even some housing advocates, for instance, have argued that rent control, approved by city voters in 2021, has undermined the value of the city’s apartment buildings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Desktop publishing didn’t kill commercial printing, for instance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.
—Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
With just one bolster or lumbar pillow in a standout textile—such as linen or velvet, for instance—the bed gains a striking focal point.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Even some housing advocates, for instance, have argued that rent control, approved by city voters in 2021, has undermined the value of the city’s apartment buildings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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“For instance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20instance. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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