An example given in the bearing of a standing body (8)
I believe the answer is:
instance
'an example' is the definition.
(I know that example can be written as instance)
'given in the bearing of a standing body' is the wordplay.
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the bearing of a standing body' becomes 'stance' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in' put next to 'stance' is 'INSTANCE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for instance that I've seen before include "An insect (anag.)" , "Specimen" , "Case - isn't acne (anag)" , "Occasion" , "Particular example" .)