"show the way" meaning in English

See show the way in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: shows the way [present, singular, third-person], showing the way [participle, present], showed the way [past], shown the way [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|show<,,,shown> the way}} 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)
  1. To indicate the correct method or approach for doing something.
    Sense id: en-show_the_way-en-verb-rHu~x5xG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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