example

[ɪɡˈzæmpl]

Definition:
1. Something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say.
2. An item of information that is representative of a type.
3. A representative form or pattern.
4. Something to be imitated.

Use 'example' in a sentence:

1. The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
2. In this example 'X' denotes the time taken and 'Y' denotes the distance covered.
3. Space does not permit the citation of the examples.
4. Take, for example, the simple sentence: "The man climbed up the hill."
5. We didn't find the examples he used particularly illuminating.
6. One example will suffice to illustrate the point.
7. Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
8. She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve.
9. Let me give you an example.
10. The prime example is Macy's, once the undisputed king of California retailers.
11. The example of the United States illustrates this point.
12. Her courage is an example to us all.
13. He had always been held up as an example to the younger ones.
14. In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10.
15. This is a good example of the artist's early work.
16. Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example.
17. I never saw such a glaring example of misrepresentation.
18. Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point.
19. This was another example of press intrusion into the affairs of the royals.
20. The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
21. Many collectors are willing to pay over the odds for early examples of his work.
22. She is a shining example to us all.
23. Many factors are important, for example class, gender, age and ethnicity.
24. I rely on you to set a good example.
25. The debate in the press has been a classic example of hypocrisy.
26. The house is a textbook example of medieval domestic architecture.
27. He is a model professional and an example to the younger boys.
28. Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation.
29. It is a perfect example of a medieval castle.
30. The examples we will look at have quite different emphases.
31. It would be foolish to generalize from a single example.
32. The example sentences in this dictionary are printed in italic type.
33. Some cautions must be mentioned ─ for example good tools are essential to do the job well.
34. In this example we have assumed a unit price of$ 10.
35. He sets an example to the other students.
36. An officer's job was to set an example.
37. It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics.
38. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen.
39. She has set a shining example of loyal service over four decades.
40. Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children.
41. Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text.
42. Examples were used to flesh out the skeleton of the argument.
43. There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian.
44. This is a typical example of Roman pottery.
45. That's just one example of the kind of experiments you can do.
46. It is important to cite examples to support your argument.
47. a question in reported speech, for example She asked where I was going.
48. Can you give me an example of what you mean?