set an example



set an example

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]
See also: example, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AsherA-shər (English)Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Mckenzie[mə'kenzi]
Elfriedeel-FREE-dəGerman
PorterPAWR-tərEnglish
Terje (1)-Norwegian
EsmondEZ-məndEnglish (Rare)