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  • 31instance — in|stance1 W2S3 [ˈınstəns] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin instantia presence, urgency , from instans; INSTANT1] 1.) for instance for example ▪ We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, for instance, our approach to… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32instance — 1 noun 1 for instance for example: You can t rely on her. For instance, she arrived an hour late for an important meeting yesterday. 2 (C) an example of a particular kind of situation (+ of): instances of injustice | in this instance: Hilary is… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33instance — noun an example or single occurrence of something. ↘a particular case. verb cite as an example. Phrases at first instance Law at the first court hearing concerning a case. at the instance of formal at the request or instigation of. for instance… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 34first — number BEFORE 1 before anything or anyone else: She reached the top of the hill first. | It s mine, I saw it first. see firstly 2 the first someone or something that is before other people or things : be (the) first to do sth: My sister said I d… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35First English Civil War — The First English Civil War (1642–1646) was the first of three wars known as the English Civil War (or Wars ). The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and… …

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  • 36instance — 01. Parents are concerned by a number of [instances] of bullying at the school. 02. Usually, I don t change a student s mark, but in this [instance] I will. 03. A further [instance] of computer problems occurred this morning. 04. An appeal was… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 37instance — /ˈɪnstəns / (say instuhns) noun 1. a case of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 2. an example put forth in proof or illustration: an instance of carelessness. 3. legal process (now chiefly in certain expressions): a court of first instance …

  • 38instance — in|stance1 [ ınstəns ] noun count *** an example of something happening: I have not found a single instance where someone was actually denied their right to vote. instance of: The study cites disturbing instances of water pollution in this… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 39First appearance — In comic books and other stories with a long history, first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a fictional character. Contents 1 Monetary value of first appearance issues 2 Reader interest in first appearances 3 Ambiguity of… …

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  • 40first */*/*/ — UK [fɜː(r)st] / US [fɜrst] adverb, number, pronoun, noun Summary: First can be used in the following ways: as a number: This is the first car I ve ever owned. as a pronoun: It s often tougher for a team in their second year than their first. as… …

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