concrete instance

collocation in English

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concrete
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/us
/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/
clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen ...
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instance
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.stəns/us
/ˈɪn.stəns/
a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that ...
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(Definition ofconcreteandinstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In order to verify the design, aconcreteinstanceof the sound space was constructed.
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Take a short,concreteinstance.
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The final section is an account of the realisation of aconcreteinstanceof the sound space.
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He gave theconcreteinstanceof tobacco.
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I asked for aconcreteinstance.
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I will give him aconcreteinstance.
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I will take aconcreteinstance.
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We have here aconcreteinstance.
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Let me give oneconcreteinstanceof what it represents.
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I will give my noble friend aconcreteinstance.
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I will deal with it in a singleconcreteinstance.
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In everyconcreteinstance, there may be too much context to allow a full calculation of how to best allocate this resource.
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Grasping the details of thisconcreteinstanceof the algorithm, will make it easier to understand the abstract version we will produce.
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On the other hand, this possibility of existence is by no means identical with the momentary existence of aconcreteinstanceof this type.
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The construction of aconcreteinstanceof this organised sound space was carried out in four stages - the pedestal, the skin, the skeleton, and the flesh.
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I may give oneconcreteinstanceof the delay which takes place.
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It is aconcreteinstance, taken from the present state of the tariff.
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I will try to prove my case by giving aconcreteinstance.
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I should like to give aconcreteinstanceto show the justice of it.
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I shall give aconcreteinstance—and "grave"is a much stronger word than"severe".
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I can give aconcreteinstanceof what happened in my constituency quite recently.
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I have aconcreteinstancewhich happened in my own county.
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I content myself with oneconcreteinstanceof the sort of thing which is happening.
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Let me give a practical andconcreteinstanceof what might happen.
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I will give aconcreteinstanceof how this works out.
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