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find one's way
Idioms and Phrases
Reach a destination, especially with some difficulty or not as a matter of course. For example, She finally found her way to the remote cabin , or Some slang phrases have found their way into standard English . The literal use of this term dates from the 1200s, the figurative from the early 1800s.Example Sentences
But the most Ion Pack moment during this afternoon chat between the hosts and Mr. Hill came when the pair brought up a predicament that they’ve talked about, regularly, from their first episode on: how to find one’s way as a creative entity in the world, with or without recognition.
Many of us think we can imagine the life of an immigrant to the United States — the isolation, the loneliness, the small triumphs and lacerating defeats of trying to find one’s way in a new world.
To find one’s way in a covered parking garage, Waze is contemplating offering garage owners Waze Beacons, technology that uses Bluetooth to transmit navigation information in areas without cellular coverage.
Though, like the hapless Capt. Avery, one might need to consult a map or hire a guide to find one’s way through the maze of streets.
In the documentary category, director Jenny Gage will be hosting the world premiere of All This Panic, which looks at what it's like to grow up and find one's way as a young adult in New York.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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