set an example

verb

To behave in a way that other people should.

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Meanings

verbset an example (third-person singular simple present sets an example, present participle setting an example, simple past and past participle set an example)

present singular third person sets an example · participle present setting an example

  1. To behave in a way that other people should.

Translations

Finnish näyttää esimerkkiä
  • näyttää esimerkkiäTranslations
French donner l'exemple, montrer l'exemple
  • donner l'exempleTranslations
  • montrer l'exempleTranslations
German ein Exempel statuieren
  • ein Exempel statuierenTranslations
Polish świecić przykładem, dać przykład
  • świecić przykłademTranslations
  • dać przykładTranslations
Swedish föregå med gott exempel
  • föregå med gott exempelTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

set an example. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20an%20example

MLA

“set an example.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20an%20example. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “set an example,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20an%20example.

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