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1for\ example — • for example • for instance adv. phr. As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… …
2for example — or[for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. * /Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor./ * /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… …
3for example — or[for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. * /Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor./ * /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… …
4for example — adverb As an example. The book has quite a few plot holes. For example, its never explained why the main character came to town to begin with. Syn: for instance, e.g., eg, such as, like …
5for example — phrasal as an example < there are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example > …
6for example — she s met several Hall of Famers for example, Brooks Robinson and Johnny Mize Syn: for instance, e.g., by way of illustration, such as, as, like; in particular, case in point, namely, viz., to wit …
7for example — used when mentioning something that shows the type of thing that you are talking about and helps to explain what you mean There are plenty of good deals available – people under 25, for example, can get fare discounts of up to 50% …
8for example — for instance, e.g …
9for example — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. for instance, as an example, to illustrate, e.g., to cite an instance, as a model, by way of illustration, to give an example, as a case in point, as, such as, like* …
10for example — Synonyms and related words: a propos, apropos, apropos of, as, as an example, as an instance, by the by, by the way, en passant, exempli gratia, for instance, in passing, incidentally, par exemple, parenthetically, speaking of, thus, to… …
