Example sentences of "have set [art] example " in BNC.

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1 Her significance as Prime Minister is that she has set an example ; by pushing to the outer limits of her authority , making decisions with small groups of ministers and advisers , and closely involving herself in Whitehall promotions and the policies of departments , ‘ the repertoire of Prime Ministerial tasks has been extended ’ .
2 ‘ You may ask about his daily routine when abroad ; he attends matins at church and priestly services either alone or with a small following , and worships so devoutly that he has set an example to all Italians of the honour and reverence that should be paid to bishops and clergy .
3 You should also have set an example for this beforehand , by sometimes making yourself scarce when your parent 's friends come , without being in any way unsociable or unwilling to prepare food and drink for them .
4 In the statement Edwards , who has already attracted criticism for placing bolts on Cornish granite , appears to set out his own manifest , which runs entirely counter to the BMC 's adopted policy on bolts and access and forecasts that Land 's End will eventually be seen as having set an example to the nation .
5 Government had to set the example .
6 Sir Richard said sportsmen had a tremendous impact on youngsters when it came to tobacco advertising and they had to set an example .
7 What petty little tin god had been responsible for this I do not know , for Mr Herbert Morrison , the leader of the LCC as it was then , had set the example after the great fire of December 1961 by taking his bed into the next office to his , and staying there all night .
8 Sir Michael Bishop , chief at Channel 4 , said he thought that Mr Major gave a very timely reminder that directors , more than anyone else , have to set an example on pay restraint .
9 ‘ Both sides saved a considerable amount of money and we have set an example which we hope others will follow .
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