The phrase "an example of a situation" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to illustrate a specific case or scenario that exemplifies a particular point or concept.
Example: "To better understand the impact of climate change, let me provide an example of a situation where rising sea levels have affected coastal communities."
Alternatives: "a case of a scenario" or "an instance of a circumstance".
For an example of a situation in which both these factors are AWOL, see the current conflict in Georgia.
Joseph V. Carcello, an accounting professor at the University of Tennessee, gives an example of a situation where the proposed rules may be lacking.
For example, you may be asked to "describe a time you've successfully used communication skills" or to "provide an example of a situation when you dealt with conflict in your team".
In an interview with a German journalist, Peter Seewald, for a book published by the Vatican (and checked before publication), he gave an example of a situation in which condom use might be acceptable.
I will ask questions around each of those to try to flesh that out, like, "Give me an example of a situation where you think you took a risk or took a controversial point of view".
But you get the gist).Curiously, observes Francis Wilkinson in Bloomberg View, gun-rights advocates have not used the confrontation in Ferguson as an example of a situation where possession of a gun might have protected a citizen from the illegitimate use of force by a government agent.
I like an example of a challenging situation in a business environment where they took a controversial position.
Q: Can you give me an example of a local situation where Unison's action has made a difference?
Here's an example of a work situation: One of my clients works in television, and her life is filled with stress during her filming season.
So, things I would ask could be, "Give me an example of a leadership situation you've been in and what decision you've made".
If hiring were like speed dating and you could ask a job candidate only a couple of questions, what would they be? A. I'd look for an example of a tough situation and how you actually thought about it, and how you dealt with it.
