light the way
idiom
: to use a light to show a way that has to be followed
Our guide used a candle to light the way.
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The rich discussion and boundless enthusiasm for movies that filled the room made one thing clear: the road ahead might be uncertain, but the film industry contains more than enough human passion to light the way.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
But, as Gaga rides Lee into the next phase of her career, the trappings of fame that Harlequin burns will likely light the way.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Bask in your ability to shine, entertain and be the one to light the way for loved ones.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
But the country’s incredible success in reducing poverty and inequality can and should light the way for further progress, both there and abroad.
—Jonathan Tepperman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
But, as Gaga rides Lee into the next phase of her career, the trappings of fame that Harlequin burns will likely light the way.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Bask in your ability to shine, entertain and be the one to light the way for loved ones.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
But the country’s incredible success in reducing poverty and inequality can and should light the way for further progress, both there and abroad.
—Jonathan Tepperman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015
See all Example Sentences for light the way
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“Light the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20the%20way. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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