lead the way

lead the way
lead the way
to lead (someone) along the proper pathway. •

You lead the way, and we'll follow.

I feel better when you're leading the way. I get lost easily.

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{v. phr.} To go before and show how to go somewhere; guide. * /The boys need someone to lead the way on their hike./ * /The men hired an Indian to lead the way to the Pueblo ruins./ * /That school led the way in finding methods to teach reading./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(as guide)


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