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shows the way

shows the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of show the way.

Meaning of show the way

Verb

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.

Questions about shows the way

What is shows the way the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shows the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of show the way.

Words near shows the way in the dictionary

  1. shows someone a good time
  2. shows someone one's etchings
  3. shows someone the door
  4. shows someone the ropes
  5. shows the flag
  6. shows the way
  7. shows up
  8. shows who's boss
  9. shows who's the boss
  10. shows willing
  11. showsful

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