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for\ 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… … Словарь американских идиом
for example — ► for example by way of illustration. Main Entry: ↑example … English terms dictionary
for example — adverb as an example (Freq. 63) take ribbon snakes, for example • Syn: ↑for instance, ↑e.g. * * * FOR INSTANCE, e.g., by way of illustration, such as, as, like; in particular, namely … Useful english dictionary
for 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
for 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
for example — phrasal as an example < there are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example > … New Collegiate Dictionary
for 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 … Thesaurus of popular words
for 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% … English dictionary
for example — for instance, e.g … English contemporary dictionary
for 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* … English dictionary for students
