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lead by example en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To show the way or demonstrate a technique to individuals or a group by going ahead or doing something before the others.
    • He said that with the world facing a climate crisis, "it is up to those at the forefront of our industry - like Network Rail - to lead by example". 2023 August 9, “Network News: Network Rail under fire for spending thousands of pounds on flights”, in RAIL, number 989, page 15:
    • Ferry said he tries to “lead by example” and advises customers to treat the bones “with the utmost respect,” but JonsBones does not have control over what people do with the bones once they leave the showroom in New York. 2021 October 10, Caroline Anders, “A TikTok bone salesman’s wall of spines reignites ethical debate over selling human remains”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 17 Oct 2021:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
leading by example Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
leads by example Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
led by example Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
led by example Tense=Past lexicographic

Translations (3)

hu példát mutat (Translations) · mi whakangahau (Translations) · pl świecić przykładem (Translations)