find one's way

idiom

1
: to look for and find where one needs to go in order to get somewhere
I found my way home without any problems.
She got lost trying to find her way back to the hotel.
often used figuratively
He's still finding his way as an actor.
2
: to go or arrive somewhere by chance or after a time of wandering
The settlers eventually found their way to California.

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“Find one's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20one%27s%20way. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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