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

Phrase

Take, for instance, the free-form rooftop pool which is shaded by native trees and blossoming plants and is the perfect spot to cool off from Thailand’s no-joke humidity. — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The thoughtfulness extends to every nook and cranny of the property— for instance, in the fitness center, guests can spin on Pelotons equipped with Hulu and Netflix. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Avolta staged a Prada Beauty spring market, which transformed a promotion into an immersive brand experience, in Madrid airport this May, for instance. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

In Massachusetts, for instance, turnout increased by half from 2014 to 2022 – from 14% to 21% of the voting age population. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

1597, in the meaning defined above