set a precedent

Frequency: 8.521.0 per million words

To establish a pattern for future actions by doing something for the first time.

precedentVERB + precedent

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Examples (10)

  • This would have set a dangerous new precedent.
  • The ruling does not set a binding precedent.
  • This lowering of standards sets a dangerous precedent for future developments.
  • The court's decision could set a legal precedent for similar cases.
  • By doing this, she hopes to set a positive precedent for her colleagues.
  • We must be careful not to set a bad precedent by making exceptions.
  • His actions have set an important precedent for future negotiations.
  • No one wanted to set a precedent that would be difficult to follow.
  • The company decided to set a new precedent for employee benefits.
  • Their innovative approach might set a global precedent for sustainable development.