show the way
Verb
Meaning
show the way (third-person singular simple present shows the way, present participle showing the way, simple past showed the way, past participle shown the way)
To indicate the correct method or approach for doing something.
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Examples
Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is Himself the way.
We can show the way. We can make dust -- or eat dust.
The number of those who do selfless public service and those who serve without expecting any return, should increase. Their sterling qualities should show the way to the people at large. Their life would be a model to show how man should conduct himself in public life.
It is not easy to show the way to a blind man.
The blind man would like to show the way to others.
Many will show the way after the carriage has overturned.