How to Use lead by example in a Sentence

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  • There are guys that go out and lead by example.
    Elise Devlin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And even more so with the whole lead by example thing.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The world needs more people like you to lead by example.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ditch the whip and pick up the baton; lead by example, not by fear.
    Chris Kille, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Bam is going to lead by example.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t be afraid to disrupt the status quo, and lead by example.
    Andy Hale, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Nurses speak up, techs are heard and surgeons lead by example.
    Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Chris Ashby as our lead by example guy.
    Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
  • While teenagers waver, adults must lead by example and delete their accounts.
    Autumn Dorsey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The state will both create incentives to rip out turf and lead by example.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Both had equal voices in the dressing room but preferred to lead by example.
    Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
  • They're supposed to lead by example, and that is not a good example.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 June 2025
  • And then there’s Barkov, who continues to find new ways to lead by example.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
  • Guys who can be vocal, guys with a hard edge, guys who lead by example, guys who bring energy.
    The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022
  • Quignon lets that work on the training ground do the talking, opting to lead by example more than speak up.
    Jon Arnold, Dallas News, 12 May 2022
  • Lastly, lead by example and expect the same from your managers.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Continue to lead by example, but also, talk to your son about your concerns.
    Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2023
  • Parents must also lead by example by avoiding frequent glancing at their phones.
    Grettel Suarez, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There are more vocal guys, there are guys who lead by example and are quieter, and then there’s everyone who falls in between.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Robinson, however, is a quieter person and likes to lead by example.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Better yet, he’s promised to lead by example and not executive orders.
    Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
  • Part of his superpower was his ability to inspire and to lead by example.
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Our board needs to put in the time and work to be visible in the schools and community and to lead by example to show what our values are.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • McNutt now wants the celebrities to lead by example and use their platforms to bring awareness to the historic drought.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The brand's history of pioneering in these areas is a strength to build upon and to lead by example.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
  • DeBoer has been described as having a presence in high school and was known to have strong moral values and to lead by example.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • To lead by example with the dignity, integrity, and honor that built this country.
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • In spring practice, Williams is continuing to lead by example.
    Kortay Vincent, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Advocacy works best when leaders lead by example.
    Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • For example, if kids aren't allowed to use phones during certain hours, parents should strive to follow the same rules and lead by example.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024

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