cite incident

Frequency: 6.25.3 per million words

to mention an event as an example

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Examples (10)

  • To support his argument, he chose to cite a specific incident from history.
  • The lawyer decided to cite the recent incident as a precedent in her case.
  • During the debate, she managed to cite several relevant incidents to bolster her claim.
  • We can cite this unfortunate incident as an example of what not to do.
  • The report will cite various incidents of misconduct within the department.
  • When challenged, he was quick to cite a similar incident that occurred last year.
  • The professor often likes to cite historical incidents to explain complex theories.
  • They refused to cite any particular incident, preferring to speak in generalities.
  • Critics often cite this incident as a turning point in the company's history.
  • If you want to understand the policy, you should cite the founding incident.