Collocations for "example"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "example" in context.
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example
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- is a [prime, classic, great] example of
- is the perfect example (of)
- sets a [poor, good] example (for her)
- set an example for [other, fellow] students
- lead by example
- follow his example
- let this serve as an example (to you)
- made an example of the [offender, student, wrongdoer]
- can I see the example (again)?
- can you give me [an, another] example?
- what is one example?
- see the example [above, on page 5]
- let's take, for example
- let's take [it] as an example
- an example to [show, illustrate]
- an example of what (not) to do
- an example of [what, when, where, why, how]
- an example of good [practice, teamwork, manners]
- an example of bad [customer service, grammar]
- examples (and exercises) to practice
'example' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
consider
- follow
- give
- lead
- learn
- remain
- action
- man
- another
- clear
- disgusting
- early
- excellent
- familiar
- famous
- fine
- yet
- traditional
- rare
- proper
- perfect
- particular
- modern
- merely
- magnificent
- living
- just
- indeed
- context
- prime
- representative
- sadly
- shining
- solely
- somewhat
- stark
- striking
- stripped
- stunning
- superb
- timeless
- typical
- accomplished
- apparently
- breathing
- contemporary
- cunning
- curious
- double
- exquisite
