Plural of instance
The word "instances" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to refer to a particular occurrence of something, or to refer to several examples of something. Example sentence: In some instances, the students were able to complete the assignment ahead of schedule.
Sheila Scott, chief executive of the National Care Association, which represents many smaller care home providers, said care costs could in many instances be approaching two-thirds of total fees because of the growing dependency of people entering residential care.
And last but not least, the alleged 14 cases where the Metropolitan police terminated investigations that were implicating MPs and establishment figures and the 46 instances where similar cover-ups took place.
"In addition, the executing officer or a person assisting is empowered to leave a warrant premise temporarily and subsequently re-enter to continue the execution of the warrant in certain instances where, for example, the occupier returns home and the covert nature of the warrant is at risk.
Bakhrom Ismailov of Russia Without Racism recounted instances of discrimination against immigrants, such as locals frequently calling the police when Central Asian labourers gather for pick-up football games.
The number of instances of "bed-blocking" was the same as the last week, with 4,000 hospital beds unavailable for incoming patients because of delays in transfers of occupants to care elsewhere.
There are specific instances where the G7 could – and should – be using its collective muscle but is failing to do so.
In some instances they may be attacked because the attacker wants access the NGO's contacts.
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