The phrase "as an example when" is not correct and may lead to confusion in written English.
It is typically used when introducing a specific instance or situation to illustrate a point, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "As an example when discussing climate change, we can look at the effects of rising sea levels on coastal cities."
Alternatives: "for instance when" or "as an illustration when".
"If you look at fuel as an example, when the pound devalued, [international] oil prices also fell.
I use myself as an example: when I'm looking at this pile of CDs, I intentionally don't read anything about the music before I listen.
As an example, when you flex your knee, your hamstring contracts, and, to some extent, so does your gastrocnemius (calf) and lower buttocks.
"I use myself as an example when I talk to kids; I was somebody who had plans but life got in the way.
Some lawyers cite it as an example when they argue that Mr. Ashcroft is forcing prosecutors to seek death in cases they view as weak.
As an example, when the actors portray two characters in a sexually compromising position, the threat that someone will walk in on them doesn't exist.
He cited his record-setting half-marathon, in 2007, as an example: "When I ran fifty-nine mInutes, I was just feeling like a million bucks.
Indeed, the current state of affairs in South Africa makes the case for the use of Mandela as an example–when states or companies fail to work together with their people for collective advancement, suboptimal performance is often their reward.
Hillary Clinton cited Daraprim as an example when unveiling a proposal to cap drug costs to $250 per month, require pharmaceutical companies to spend a minimum amount on research and development, and allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
As an example, when the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority was created in 1991, its rules stipulated that the Chair, Deputy Chair and at least half of HFEA members needed to come from outside medicine or science.
As an example, when I first read the very long, first version of this story to my writing group, one question they had right away was whether the narrator was just crazy.
