Usually means: Guide or lead by example.
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  1. show the way: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
  2. show the way: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. show (sb) the way: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  4. show the way: Wiktionary

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  1. show the way: Idioms

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Definitions from Wiktionary (show the way)

▸ verb:  To indicate the correct method or approach for doing something.

Similar:
point the way, direct, teach, demonstrate, show, lead, show the ropes, lead the way, light, guide, more...

Opposite:
mislead, confuse, obscure, disorient

Phrases:
Show Me the Way to Go Home, a light to show the way, more...

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Similar:
point the way, direct, teach, demonstrate, show, lead, show the ropes, lead the way, light, guide, more...

Opposite:
mislead, confuse, obscure, disorient

Phrases:
Show Me the Way to Go Home, a light to show the way, more...



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