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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Ahead of his upcoming 2026 headlining gig at the festival, for instance, Justin snapped a collection of steamy pics with Hailey in the center of Coachella Valley last month, with baby Jack making a cameo in some of them. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 And startups that hire AI engineers from abroad, for instance, gain a competitive advantage amid the global talent race. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 Indiana Fever players, for instance, gained up to $30,000 each by winning the league’s midseason Commissioner’s Cup final in July, as cash is often used to add stakes for a new event. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Jade deals with the grief of missing her abuelo, for instance. Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 10 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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