Phrases Asking for Clarification

Can you give me an example?

B2

Meaning

Requesting an illustrative example.

Example sentences

John: Could you explain the concept of 'agile development'?

Alice: Certainly. It's an iterative approach to software development.

John: Can you give me an example of how that works in practice?

Alice: Sure. Imagine building a house; instead of doing everything at once, you'd build in stages. Can you give me an example of a project that would suit this approach?