show (someone) around

verb

showed (someone) around; shown (someone) around or showed (someone) around; showing (someone) around; shows (someone) around
: to act as a guide for (someone who is visiting a place) : to lead (someone) around a place and point to and talk about the interesting or important things
She showed us around the city.
You've never been to my house before. Let me show you around.

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“Show (someone) around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20%28someone%29%20around. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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