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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Unplanned night hiking without anything to light the way, or keep you safely on the trail, can be very dangerous.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
As more organizations awaken to the power generative AI holds for building software, this guide can light the way.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Called the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the eagerly awaited $3.5-billion observatory could solve the secrets of the dark universe, spot untold undiscovered worlds and light the way toward finding alien life.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, those participating are determined to light the way forward, just take a look at their inspirations shared exclusively with WWD.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
As more organizations awaken to the power generative AI holds for building software, this guide can light the way.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Called the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the eagerly awaited $3.5-billion observatory could solve the secrets of the dark universe, spot untold undiscovered worlds and light the way toward finding alien life.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, those participating are determined to light the way forward, just take a look at their inspirations shared exclusively with WWD.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for light the way
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“Light the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20the%20way. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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