instance

Definition

  • noun: an example of a particular type of action or situation
  • noun: urgent or earnest solicitation
  • verb: to illustrate or demonstrate by an instance
  • synonyms: case, example, urgency

Examples

  • We have seen too many 'instances' [='cases'] in which poor families have had to leave their homes.

  • You will be seen 'in the first instance' by your own doctor who may then send you to a specialist.

  • Lack of insurance is a problem for a lot of older people, like my grandmother, 'for instance'.

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