guide on
Definition
Verb: 1. To use something as a reference point or beacon for direction: To navigate or orient oneself by following a specific, visible object or source of light.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- The sailors had the lighthouse to guide on through the dense fog. (The sailors used the lighthouse as a reference point for navigation.)
- In the wilderness, you can guide on the North Star to find your way. (You can use the North Star as a directional beacon.)
- The pilot guided on the runway lights for a safe landing. (The pilot used the runway lights as a visual guide.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb is often used in contexts involving navigation, travel, or movement through challenging conditions where a clear, fixed point is needed for orientation. It implies reliance on an external, physical marker.
Variants and Related Words
- Guide (verb): To lead or direct the way. (e.g., )
- Guidance (noun): Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem. (e.g., )
- Guideline (noun): A general rule or piece of advice. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Navigate by: To find a way using a specific reference.
- Steer by: To direct a course using a point of reference.
- Follow: To go or come after as a guide.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Guide through: To lead someone through a process or a physical space.
- The manual will guide you through the installation.
- Guide away: To lead someone or something from a place or course.
- The police officer guided the crowd away from the danger.
Related Idioms
- To have something to go on: To have information or a clue to help make a decision or find a direction. (This is conceptually related, meaning to have a basis for proceeding.)
- The detectives had very little evidence to go on.
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use as a guide
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They had the lights to guide on
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