linking phrase · formal
an instance of this would be
/ən ˈɪnstəns əv ðɪs wʊd bi/an·IN·stance·of·this·WOULD·be
used to introduce an example that is hypothetical or illustrative of a possibility; often follows a conditional or general statement
Examples
“If subsidies are removed, an instance of this would be a sudden increase in production costs for small farmers.”
“When companies cut corners on safety, an instance of this would be equipment failures leading to accidents.”
“If public funding declines, an instance of this would be reduced library hours across the city.”
Band 8 sentence
“When market incentives are removed, an instance of this would be small clinics closing due to unsustainable operating costs.”
Collocations
- an instance of this would be + noun/clause
- used after conditional or tentative statements
Word family
Common mistakes
an instance of this is→an instance of this would be
an instance of this would of been→an instance of this would be
Say it for a higher band
5for example→6an example of this is→7+an instance of this would be
Synonyms
a possible example is
Easily confused
an example of this would be
“If the demand drops, an example of this would be retailers cutting back on orders.”
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