set a precedent

He set the precedent for what I was to become.

And I set the precedent a little over a month ago.

What's more, they may even set a precedent for a few Americans.

The Court's action today did not set a legal precedent.

For that reason, the project is not likely to set a precedent.

Just so long as this wasn't going to set a precedent.

At the very least, it would set a bad precedent.

Just because you and I got an early start doesn't need to set a precedent for the children, does it?

Officials said it would set a precedent for the rest of the city.

They don't want to set a precedent that would be difficult to follow.