for instance

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Since attention is finite, for instance, many of us would benefit from the artificial constraint of leaving our phones in the other room and checking email less frequently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The two races differ — Thompson, for instance, has received endorsements from young-voter groups, such as the Sacramento County Young Democrats, and at 75, is younger than Matsui, 81.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Consumers could, for instance, simply buy fewer shirts and pants, or go to any number of discounters.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

In infectious disease settings, for instance, systems that detect infections are often designed to accept more false positives to avoid missing contagious individuals.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

His first impulse, for instance, was to get into his car and drive to Ithaca, the nearest big town.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien