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Good example of English way to break record (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

role model

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'good example' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'english way to break record' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'english' could be 'e' (abbreviation) and 'e' is located in the answer.
'way' could be 'mode' (synonyms) and 'mode' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'roll' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for role model that I've seen before include "to set an example" , "Person to imitate" , "Exemplar" , "exemplary type" , "A worthy person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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