point the way

point the way
verb
indicate the right path or direction (Freq. 2)
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The sign pointed the way to London

Hypernyms: ↑direct
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s

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Something is ——ing PP

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Somebody ——s PP

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point the way
: to show the way to go in order to get somewhere

She pointed the way to the exit.

— often used figuratively

We led good lives, and we must thank our parents for pointing the way.

Their work pointed the way for future scientific research.

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