| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a case in point | A specific instance illustrating a point. |
| 2. | a classic example is | Introduces a well-known example. |
| 3. | a clear example is | Introduces an obvious illustrative case. |
| 4. | a common example is | Introduces a typical example. |
| 5. | a familiar example is | Introduces a well-known illustrative case. |
| 6. | a good example is | Introduces a strong illustrative case. |
| 7. | a notable example is | Introduces a noteworthy illustrative case. |
| 8. | a practical example is | Introduces a real-world illustrative case. |
| 9. | a prime example is | Introduces the best illustrative case. |
| 10. | a real-world example is | Introduces a real-life illustrative case. |
| 11. | a simple example is | Introduces an easy illustrative case. |
| 12. | a telling example is | Introduces an revealing illustrative case. |
| 13. | a textbook example is | Introduces an ideal illustrative case. |
| 14. | an example would be | Introduces a possible illustrative instance. |
| 15. | an instance would be | Introduces a possible illustrative occurrence. |
| 16. | as a case in point | Introduces an illustrative instance. |
| 17. | as a demonstration | Introduces an example showing how. |
| 18. | as an example | Introduces a representative instance. |
| 19. | as an illustration | Introduces a clarifying instance. |
| 20. | as an instance | Introduces a specific example. |
| 21. | as evidence | Introduces an evidentiary example. |
| 22. | as evidenced by | Introduces an example as evidence. |
| 23. | as one example | Introduces one example among others. |
| 24. | as proof | Introduces an example as evidence. |
| 25. | as reflected in | Introduces an example showing reflection. |
| 26. | as seen in | Points to an illustrative case. |
| 27. | as shown by | Introduces an illustrating example. |
| 28. | by example | Introduces an example as guidance. |
| 29. | by illustration | Introduces an illustrative example. |
| 30. | by way of example | Introduces an example to clarify. |
| 31. | by way of illustration | Introduces an illustration to explain. |
| 32. | case in point | An instance that illustrates an argument. |
| 33. | concretely | Signals a specific, practical example. |
| 34. | consider | Invites attention to an example. |
| 35. | consider the case of | Introduces a specific example scenario. |
| 36. | demonstrably | Signals a demonstrative example follows. |
| 37. | demonstration | An example that shows how something works. |
| 38. | e.g. | Abbreviation meaning “for example”. |
| 39. | example | A representative instance used to explain. |
| 40. | for instance | Introduces an illustrative example. |
| 41. | for one | Introduces one example among others. |
| 42. | i.e. | Abbreviation meaning “that is”. |
| 43. | illustration | An example used to clarify meaning. |
| 44. | illustratively | Signals an example is coming. |
| 45. | imagine | Introduces a hypothetical example. |
| 46. | in everyday terms | Introduces a relatable example. |
| 47. | in fact | Introduces a confirming example. |
| 48. | in other words | Restates with an example or clarification. |
| 49. | in particular | Highlights a specific example. |
| 50. | in practice | Introduces a real-world example. |
| 51. | in real terms | Introduces a practical example. |
| 52. | in summary | Introduces a summarizing example or restatement. |
| 53. | in the form of | Introduces an example as a form. |
| 54. | in the guise of | Introduces an example in a particular form. |
| 55. | in the real world | Introduces a real-life example. |
| 56. | in the shape of | Introduces an example as a form. |
| 57. | in this case | Refers to a specific example situation. |
| 58. | in this instance | Refers to a particular example. |
| 59. | including | Introduces examples within a set. |
| 60. | instance | A particular example or occurrence. |
| 61. | let’s say | Introduces a hypothetical example. |
| 62. | like | Introduces a comparison example. |
| 63. | like when | Introduces an illustrative situation. |
| 64. | namely | Specifies an example precisely. |
| 65. | notably | Highlights a striking example. |
| 66. | one example is | Introduces a single illustrative case. |
| 67. | one instance is | Introduces one illustrative occurrence. |
| 68. | one such example is | Introduces an example of the type. |
| 69. | picture | Invites imagining an example. |
| 70. | put differently | Restates with clarification or example. |
| 71. | say | Introduces a hypothetical example. |
| 72. | specifically | Introduces a precise example. |
| 73. | such as | Introduces examples of a category. |
| 74. | suppose | Introduces a hypothetical example scenario. |
| 75. | take | Introduces an example to consider. |
| 76. | take the case of | Introduces a particular example scenario. |
| 77. | take, for example | Introduces an example explicitly. |
| 78. | that is | Clarifies, sometimes with an example. |
| 79. | think about | Invites consideration of an example. |
| 80. | think of | Invites an example to mind. |
| 81. | to be precise | Introduces a precise example. |
| 82. | to be specific | Introduces a more exact example. |
| 83. | to cite a case | Introduces a specific cited case. |
| 84. | to cite an example | Introduces a cited example. |
| 85. | to cite one example | Introduces one cited illustration. |
| 86. | to clarify | Introduces an example to explain. |
| 87. | to demonstrate | Introduces an example to show. |
| 88. | to elaborate | Introduces an example with added detail. |
| 89. | to explain | Introduces an example to make clear. |
| 90. | to give an example | Introduces an example to explain. |
| 91. | to give you an idea | Introduces an example for clarity. |
| 92. | to illustrate | Signals an example will clarify. |
| 93. | to name a few | Introduces several examples. |
| 94. | to name but one | Introduces one example among many. |
| 95. | to name just one | Introduces a single strong example. |
| 96. | to name one | Introduces one example among many. |
| 97. | to put it another way | Restates with clarification or example. |
| 98. | viz. | Abbreviation meaning “namely; that is”. |
| 99. | what I mean is | Introduces clarifying example or restatement. |
| 100. | witness | Introduces evidence-like example. |


