instance in
To cite an instance; to adduce an exampleTo cite an instance; to adduce an example.
» However, there are instances in history where entire peoples were successfully exterminated.
Однако в истории существуют примеры, когда успешно истреблялись целые народы. — Biga
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1 senses(rare)To cite an instance; to adduce an example.
Of all the opinions, this one instanced in by you is in your judgment the truest.
Examples
2 sentencesHowever, there are instances in history where entire peoples were successfully exterminated.
ruОднако в истории существуют примеры, когда успешно истреблялись целые народы. — Biga
We gain courage and wisdom from every instance in which we stop to look fear in the face.
Origin
instance + ininstance + in
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Forms
instances in, instancing in, instanced in, instanced in| Base form | instance in · to instance in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | instances in |
| Present participle | instancing in |
| Past simple | instanced in |
| Past participle | instanced in |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.