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for example vs by example

Both 'for example' and 'by example' are correct phrases, but 'for example' is the more commonly used and accepted phrase in English. 'For example' is used to introduce an example or a specific instance to illustrate a point, while 'by example' is less common and may sound awkward in some contexts.

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for example

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce an example or a specific instance.

'For example' is used to introduce an example or a specific instance to illustrate a point.

Examples:

I enjoy outdoor activities, for example, hiking and biking.
There are many ways to stay healthy, for example, eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly.

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Take foreign policy, for example.
This concerns refugee flows, for example.
Some are purely humanitarian, for example rescue tasks.
Take agricultural policy, for example.
Encouraging research, for example into medical applications of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials.
Take the population explosion, for example.
Take surveillance cameras, for example.
It includes for example also composting and methanisation.
Take the packaging covenant, for example.
Take our predicament, for example.
Hostage-taking jewel thief, for example.
Visiting a drive-through, for example.
See for example CGA Pamphlet S-1.2-1995.
Yellowstone National Park, for example.
Curing meats, for example, like charcuterie.
Our study of silicon, for example.
That circuit board, for example, is early 1991.
That man there in the corner, for example.
Like insurance against a fire, for example.
Andrea Dellamorte would be nicer, for example.

Alternatives:

such as
like
for instance
to illustrate
to demonstrate

by example

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It may sound awkward in some contexts.

'By example' can be used to mean 'through the use of examples' or 'by way of example,' but it is less common than 'for example.'

Examples:

You can learn a lot about leadership by example.
She taught the concept by example rather than theory.

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May 16, 2012 ... By example and for example have a different meaning. For example normally introduces a list, such as ' I enjoy many things, for example: ...
Go by Example is a hands-on introduction to Go using annotated example programs. Check out the first example or browse the full list below. Hello World ...
Rust by Example. 1 Hello World. This is the source code of the traditional Hello World program. Run Reset. // This is a comment, and will be ignored by the ...
May 7, 2015 ... This is the source code of the Rust by Example website! ... Rust by Example is dual-licensed under the Apache 2.0 license and the MIT license.

Alternatives:

through example
by way of example
using examples
demonstrating with examples
illustrating with examples

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