Meaning of fer instance | Babel Free

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Pronunciation spelling of for instance (“example”).

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“LIkewise, the dictates of economy prevent⟳ private firms from maintaining any but records essential to their relations with the tax collector. To give⟳ you a 'fer instance'; North American Aviation inherited, as successor company, the photo files of Fokker Aircraft Co., later General Aviation Corp., and Berliner-Joyce Co.”

““Who else?” / Lila frowned. “Well, there’s Bob Godwin, just a fer instance, though you don’t need⟳ to go tellin’ him I said so.[…]””

““[…] You get⟳ a call⟳, you go out, ask⟳ some questions, figure⟳ out why. Sometimes it’s easy. Guy robs a convenience store, shot the clerk.” Sam scratched his head. “Actually, don’t think⟳ we’ve had one of those around here. ’Least not while I was on the job. But that’s just a fer instance.[…]””

““What if the natives are doing them in?” asked Oran. “Hells, maybe they’re cannibals. Or maybe they feed⟳ them to their god, the jaw fish⟳?” / “Heathen sacrifice!” exclaimed the preacher. “It could be going on right under our noses.” The Preacher Mock was amused by his outburst, but he managed to keep⟳ a smile⟳ off his face⟳. / “Oh, jeez,” scolded Fron. “Oran is just givin’ us a fer instance. You gets too carried away.””

“Maybe not let⟳ him poke around at the Lodge and ask⟳ a lot of specifics, but maybe just offer⟳ them some “fer instances”; start⟳ them down the right track.”

““Jim, let⟳ me give⟳ you a fer instance, imagine⟳ hordes of vicious scorpions and rattle snakes with wings and that is exactly what you guys are dealing with. America does not yet realize⟳ the hell that has been unleashed.””

““You’re kidding! You guys make⟳ mistakes?” / “Not exactly mistakes, more like⟳ over stepping our limits a little, perhaps.” / “Gimme a fer instance, can you?” asked Mike.”

““What did you and Wally conclude⟳ from all of this?” / “We…” Lorna flushed. “I am concerned about your apparent lack of motivation to better yourself at work⟳ and socially.” / Now it’s all starting to come⟳ out, William thought. He smiled sardonically. “So you and Wally have⟳ decided that I’m becoming a social misfit as well.” / “Not we have⟳ decided,” she bristled. “I have⟳ decided.” / “Fer instance.” / “Okay, I’ll give⟳ you some ‘fer instances.’” She stood up and booted the log⟳ in the fireplace. A lock⟳ of hair spilled over her forehead. “As you damn well know⟳, I have⟳ always accompanied you to every social function associated with your work⟳ or anything else.[…]””

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