Collocations for example - noun
1. sth that is typical/demonstrates a point
ADJ.
characteristic, classic, prime, representative, typical
This is a classic example of a badly designed building.
This is a classic example of a badly designed building.
excellent, fine, good, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, perfect, superb, wonderful
a magnificent example of sixteenth-century architecture
a magnificent example of sixteenth-century architecture
fascinating, interesting, intriguing | notable, remarkable, striking | graphic, vivid | dramatic, extreme, spectacular | clear, obvious, simple, straightforward | blatant, flagrant, glaring
His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.
His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.
familiar, famous, well-known | notorious | common | rare | much-quoted, oft-quoted, often-quoted
The oft-quoted example of Nero playing the violin as Rome burned shows the Emperor''s detachment from reality.
The oft-quoted example of Nero playing the violin as Rome burned shows the Emperor''s detachment from reality.
illustrative | helpful, illuminating, instructive, useful | practical
The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.
The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.
concrete
Let me give a concrete example of what I mean.
Let me give a concrete example of what I mean.
hypothetical
VERB + EXAMPLE
give sb, provide (sb with)
Let me give you a few examples of what I mean.
Let me give you a few examples of what I mean.
contain, include
The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar.
The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar.
cite, draw, take (sth as)
She illustrates her point with examples drawn from contemporary newspaper accounts. | To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall.
She illustrates her point with examples drawn from contemporary newspaper accounts. | To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall.
find
EXAMPLE + VERB
illustrate sth, show sth
PREP.
for ~
A touring cyclist, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute.
A touring cyclist, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute.
in an/the ~
The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.
The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.
~ of
We can still find examples of discrimination today.
We can still find examples of discrimination today.
2. sb whose behaviour is good and should be copied
ADJ.
good, great, inspiring, shining
She is a shining example of how to organize your time.
She is a shining example of how to organize your time.
bad, poor
VERB + EXAMPLE
set, show
You must set a good example to the children.
You must set a good example to the children.
follow
I think all schools should follow the example of this one.
I think all schools should follow the example of this one.
hold sb/sth up as
The film was held up as an example of good cinema.
The film was held up as an example of good cinema.
PREP.
by ~
Children learn by example.
Children learn by example.
~ to
His generosity is an example to us all.
His generosity is an example to us all.
PHRASES
make an example of sb
The headmaster had made an example of him by scolding him in front of the whole school.
The headmaster had made an example of him by scolding him in front of the whole school.