person to look up to

NOUN

beau ideal

Synonyms

WEAK

epitome exemplar good example ideal ideal beauty model nonpareil paragon perfect model perfect type perfection role model shining example

Example Sentences

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If and when Harry Virdee reaches the screen, Dhand hopes he will give those boys a person to look up to.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2019

He was a person to look up to, because he was successful, and he was smart, really smart.”

From New York Times • May 1, 2015