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set an example
Idioms and Phrases
Also, set a good or bad example . 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]Example Sentences
Much of the reasoning behind Republicans’ aggressive response, then, has been trying to set an example: Members need to know that they can’t take the reins away from House leadership without consequences.
Care tower at 1055 W. 7th St. could set an example for repurposing prominent office towers that were built relatively recently and designed to house corporate businesses for decades to come.
Merchan has set an example of resistance on the cusp of a second Trump presidency.
“The board has given us a pathway to deliver on all of the important policy goals, affordable housing and mobility options that really could set an example all across the city and the region,” Park said.
Oakland and Berkeley could set an example for other cities, she said, by showing young people can vote responsibly.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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