set an example
phraseUK /ˌset ən ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
US /ˌset ən ɪɡˈzæmpl/
To do something good so other people can copy you.
The teacher set an example by being kind to everyone.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To behave in a way that shows others what is right or wrong.
Parents set an example for their children by telling the truth.
3. To be the first to do something that others then follow.
She set an example by recycling at school.
4. To show a standard of behavior that others are expected to match.
The captain set an example of hard work for the team.