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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Florian Heubrander, executive vice president commercial textiles at Lenzing Group, said the three-way collaboration could set an example of the type of partnership the industry needs to participate in to make recycled and next-generation materials scalable.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
So the judges were kind of trying to set an example.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.
—Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The heart-tugging comedy is a point of pride for Johansson, 40, who hopes to set an example to her kids by stepping behind the camera and chasing her dreams.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
So the judges were kind of trying to set an example.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.
—Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The heart-tugging comedy is a point of pride for Johansson, 40, who hopes to set an example to her kids by stepping behind the camera and chasing her dreams.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for set an example
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“Set an example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20an%20example. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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