verb phrase · neutral
be a role model
UK/biː ə rəʊl ˈmɒdəl/US/bi ə roʊl ˈmɑːdəl/be a ROLE MOD·el
to act in a way that others admire and want to copy
Examples
“Parents should try to be a role model for their children by showing respect.”
“Coaches who are fair and professional become role models for young athletes.”
“Celebrities are often criticized when they fail to be a role model for fans.”
Band 8 sentence
“Educators who consistently demonstrate integrity and empathy inevitably become a role model for their students.”
Collocations
- serve as a role model
- be regarded as a role model
- set an example / be a role model
Word family
Common mistakes
make a role model→be a role model
set role model→set a role model / set a good example
Say it for a higher band
5set a good example→6be a good example→7+be a role model
Synonyms
set a good example
serve as an example
Easily confused
set a good example
“Teachers who set a good example by being punctual encourage students to do the same.”
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