lead by example
idiom
: to act in a way that shows others how to act
When it comes to hard work, she chooses to lead by example.
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Nurses speak up, techs are heard and surgeons lead by example.
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Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
To lead by example with the dignity, integrity, and honor that built this country.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
California has the experience and responsibility to lead by example.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
They're supposed to lead by example, and that is not a good example.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
To lead by example with the dignity, integrity, and honor that built this country.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
California has the experience and responsibility to lead by example.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
They're supposed to lead by example, and that is not a good example.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lead by example
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“Lead by example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20by%20example. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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