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

And a good teacher will set an example by doing precisely that.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UK-based Oxfam charity said "South Africa has set an example to the world in ensuring the G20 stood firm and collectively agreed on a leader’s declaration -- defending multilateralism -- despite powerful opposition".

From Barron's

Doing this requires three crucial steps: First, for France to set an example by delivering enough Patriot-type batteries to protect all major cities urgently, not in dribs and drabs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Commitment, Loyalty & Character is how he lived and set an example for me and my boys.

From Los Angeles Times

The call by Catholic bishops to oppose this wrong is important — so like a voice crying in the wilderness, the church must set an example for the rest of the country to follow.

From Los Angeles Times