this instance
The present case
This instance refers to a specific current case, occurrence, or example being discussed or considered.
The phrase points to something immediate and particular rather than general: In this instance, I'll make an exception.
It often introduces contrast with other cases or signals that what follows applies only to the situation at hand.
- occasionNotable event or moment
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
- momentBrief period of time
- exampleRepresentative case shown
- for exampleIntroducing an instance
specific case · case in point · event · one time · condition · now · right now · present · present moment · circumstance · context · juncture · edge case · precedent · cause · particular · here · observation