example
♦♦♦ ex|am|ple /ɪgz'ɑːmpəl, -z'æmp-/ (examples)
1 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true.
The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from hospital...
Listed below are just a few examples of some of the family benefits available.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it.
Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction...
= illustration
3 [PHRASE] PHR with cl/group
You use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true.
Take, for example, the simple sentence: `The man climbed up the hill'...
A few simple precautions can be taken, for example ensuring that desks are the right height.
4 [N-COUNT] oft N to n
If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy.
He is a model professional and an example to the younger lads...
5 [N-COUNT]
In a dictionary entry, an example is a phrase or sentence which shows how a particular word is used.
The examples are unique to this dictionary.
6 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you follow someone's example, you behave in the same way as they did in the past, or in a similar way, especially because you admire them.
Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty...
7 [PHRASE] V inflects, PHR n
To make an example of someone who has done something wrong means to punish them severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing.
Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals.
8 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way.
An officer's job was to set an example...
1 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true.
The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from hospital...
Listed below are just a few examples of some of the family benefits available.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it.
Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction...
= illustration
3 [PHRASE] PHR with cl/group
You use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true.
Take, for example, the simple sentence: `The man climbed up the hill'...
A few simple precautions can be taken, for example ensuring that desks are the right height.
4 [N-COUNT] oft N to n
If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy.
He is a model professional and an example to the younger lads...
5 [N-COUNT]
In a dictionary entry, an example is a phrase or sentence which shows how a particular word is used.
The examples are unique to this dictionary.
6 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you follow someone's example, you behave in the same way as they did in the past, or in a similar way, especially because you admire them.
Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty...
7 [PHRASE] V inflects, PHR n
To make an example of someone who has done something wrong means to punish them severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing.
Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals.
8 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way.
An officer's job was to set an example...