set an example

Idioms  

1. Also,. Behave in a way that should (or will) be imitated, as in Dad was always telling Bill to set a good example for his younger brother, or They were afraid of setting a bad example for the other nations. [Late 1700s]

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Example Sentences

California can set an example for them to follow.

From Slate

“I understand that it’s a real thing. … Every time I hit the floor or I’m at a practice, whatever the case may be, trying to set an example for my teammates and the younger generation that’s watching me or watching throughout my career. I mean, shoot, my son is right over there.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We will set an example for the world."

From Barron's

Stewart, a third-round pick from Michigan, playfully described Verse and Young as “two knuckleheads” who set an example with their work ethic and results.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve just tried to be more vocal, set an example and hold other people to the standard our coaches have put out for us,” said the 6–foot-6, 315-pound redshirt sophomore out of Ventura.

From Los Angeles Times