a classic instance

Frequency: 7.512.5 per million words

a perfect or very typical example

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Examples (10)

  • This is a classic instance of Dostoevsky's writing operating on two levels.
  • His reaction was a classic instance of misunderstanding the situation.
  • The discovery of penicillin remains a classic instance of serendipity in science.
  • Her speech provided a classic instance of effective rhetoric.
  • The scandal became a classic instance of political corruption.
  • That goal was a classic instance of teamwork and precision.
  • The company's rapid growth is a classic instance of successful market penetration.
  • For many, the film is a classic instance of cinematic storytelling.
  • The collapse of the bridge was a classic instance of engineering failure.
  • Their argument was a classic instance of miscommunication.