lead by example

phrase

: to act in a way that shows others how to act
When it comes to hard work, she chooses to lead by example.

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Executives should also be involved and lead by example, helping promote an internal AI culture and encouraging employees to adopt AI tools effectively. — Eleonora Liapina, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 There are guys that go out and lead by example. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Chris Ashby as our lead by example guy. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026 Bam is going to lead by example. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lead by example

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“Lead by example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20by%20example. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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