set an example

idiom

: to behave in a way that shows other people how to behave

It's up to you to set an example.

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Leaders are driven to set an example by acting in a manner that those around them want to emulate. —

Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 However, for that to happen, the leaders of a company must first set an example. —

Veronique Bogliolo Friedman, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 COOs also need to set an example for the company, Wheeler added. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 Still, European countries have managed to set an example for the rest of the world. —

Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for set an example

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