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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But, as Gaga rides Lee into the next phase of her career, the trappings of fame that Harlequin burns will likely light the way.
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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
Or is the faint glow of the neon good vibes sufficient to light the way?
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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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
Or is the faint glow of the neon good vibes sufficient to light the way?
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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“Light the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20the%20way. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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