for instance

Meaning

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   for example

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• For instance. Do you know the guy in the green house down the street?There's Something About Mary1998
• For instance, Howard Devoto, at the front, Pete Shelley, at the back.24 Hour Party People2002
• Some of the material is good, but some of the one-liners, for instance, are not very strong.The King of Comedy1982
• Polo, for instance.Batman Begins2005
• Those, uh, chairs, for instance.The Father2020
• Like now, for instance.The Golden Compass2007
• For instance, a fez.Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor2013
• For instance, Mr Rusbridger.Living2022

Learn it in full scenes

• There's Something About Mary1998
  • Ted Asks Mary to the Prom
  • Ted Asks Mary to the Prom
  • Ted Meets Mary's Family
• 24 Hour Party People2002
  • Tony Wilson Names the Factory
  • Tony Wilson Names Joy Division
  • Tony Wilson Announces the US Tour
• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show

From the same entry

• in the first instance

More everyday phrases

• are you okay
• what's up
• not exactly
• what's wrong
• i'm so sorry
• here we go
• what do you want
• are you sure
• hold on a second
• no idea
• how you doing
• fair enough