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show (someone) the way

to teach someone how to act in particular situations. As an older, more experienced girl, Cheri wanted to show Lauren the way to success as a teenager.

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But first the Russians put out the eyes of Old Kinoos that he might never show the way again, and then they fought, where the waves beat white, with the people of Pastolik. Love of Life And Other Stories by London, Jack View in context Forget not thy promise, Ignosi; thou must lead us to the mines, even if thou hast to spare Gagool alive to show the way. King Solomon's Mines by Haggard, Rider H. View in context ``I know not,'' said Gurth, sullenly, ``if I should show the way to my master's house, to those who demand as a right, the shelter which most are fain to ask as a favour. Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context More results

References in classic literature

But first the Russians put out the eyes of Old Kinoos that he might never show the way again, and then they fought, where the waves beat white, with the people of Pastolik.

Love of Life And Other Stories by London, Jack View in context

Forget not thy promise, Ignosi; thou must lead us to the mines, even if thou hast to spare Gagool alive to show the way.

King Solomon's Mines by Haggard, Rider H. View in context

``I know not,'' said Gurth, sullenly, ``if I should show the way to my master's house, to those who demand as a right, the shelter which most are fain to ask as a favour.

Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context

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