point the way
idiom
: to show the way to go in order to get somewhere
She pointed the way to the exit.
—often used figurativelyWe led good lives, and we must thank our parents for pointing the way.
Their work pointed the way for future scientific research.
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The Paris Olympics, which were a significant win for NBCU and parent Comcast, point the way for the Milan Cortina Winter Games in 2026.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Knowing that better sleep is possible, and understanding the basis, could point the way to interventions to optimize sleep, enabling more people to live longer, healthier lives.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Blood from Covid-19 survivors may point the way to a cure
How is the virus spread?
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2020
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Thursday as investors assessed conflicting economic data and several speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers helping to point the way on the future direction of interest rates.
—Samantha Subin,scott Schnipper,sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Knowing that better sleep is possible, and understanding the basis, could point the way to interventions to optimize sleep, enabling more people to live longer, healthier lives.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Check out our video guide to extreme indoor activities
Blood from Covid-19 survivors may point the way to a cure
How is the virus spread?
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2020
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Thursday as investors assessed conflicting economic data and several speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers helping to point the way on the future direction of interest rates.
—Samantha Subin,scott Schnipper,sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Point the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20the%20way. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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