0 a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally:
There have been several instances of violence at the school.
I don't usually side with the management, but in this instance I agree with what they're saying.
1 to give something as an example:
2 a particular situation, event, or fact:
There were several instances of computer failure before we got the system to work properly.
Usually this kind of skin condition is caused by a food allergy, but in this instance it may be caused by the medicine you are taking.
Can you tell us a little about your background? For instance (= As an example), where were you born?
There have already been several instances of deadly violence in the past few weeks involving returning refugees.
He noted that there have been instances in earthquakes when survivors were found after days of looking.
Over a third of women who replied to the questionnaire cited instances of sexual harassment in the workplace.
These companies don't have the people resources; in certain instances, they don't have the expertise.
Over 20 instances of sexual misconduct are currently being investigated.
For instance, we have situated these dynamics in motor plans for reaching.
Burials, for instance, are underneath platforms, within the limits of the dwellings.
Thus, the formation of regular plurals is an instance of ordinary combinatoriality.
