light the way
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: 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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Videos show over-the-top Christmas decorations across US A home in Birmingham, Alabama stuns the neighborhood with the sheer magnitude of its Santa Claus hat, which will light the way for Kris Kringle on Christmas Day.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
In Louisiana, Christmas bonfires light the way for Santa Claus.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
For founders aiming to enter women’s health tech, here are key insights from my journey that can help light the way.
—Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Simply living a life that brings you happiness will light the way for others without having to say a single word.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
In Louisiana, Christmas bonfires light the way for Santa Claus.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
For founders aiming to enter women’s health tech, here are key insights from my journey that can help light the way.
—Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Simply living a life that brings you happiness will light the way for others without having to say a single word.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Light the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20the%20way. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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