set an example

set an example: to do something that influences how others behave, either by showing good behavior or by giving a strong punishment that warns others

dati primjer, biti primjer, pružiti primjer, na primjeru

 

 

The city raised the penalty for illegal dumping to set an example and stop others from doing the same.

The coach wanted to set an example, so he arrived early to every practice.

When the older students helped clean the classroom, they set an example for the younger ones.