Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] instance the " in BNC.

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1 In a specific instance the author discovered a footnote in a county history ( 1774 ) describing how stained glass in a local church was falling into decay .
2 In a few instances the loss of someone close can propel the survivor into an overwhelming emotional whirlpool that can not be contained without expert help or hospitalization or treatment or a combination of all of these .
3 The plant-eaters grew bulkier and heavier as a kind of protection , and in a few instances the flesh-eaters also grew commensurately bigger .
4 In a few instances the height difference between the route and the surrounding ground has meant that steps have had to be installed .
5 In a few instances the height difference between the route and the surrounding ground has meant that steps have had to be installed .
6 In Crohn 's disease the frequency of IgG anti-α antigen and anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies did not differ statistically from the control group , although in a few instances the antibody levels were surprisingly high .
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