- present participle of guide.
guiding
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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“That’s kind of my guiding light: How do you stay original and authentic and meaningful, so that the person who cares about you now cares about you in the future?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
It largely mirrors the set-up he used when guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an historic league and cup double in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The task for advisers is guiding bettors to balance their desire to live in the here-and-now with an appreciation of how present decisions can affect them years from now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The US-Iran deadlock and rising crude costs comes as traders await the release of consumer price data on Wednesday, which could play a key role in guiding the Fed on its next move.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
That job might be meeting each plane and guiding it to be refueled in the dark, or holding its wing before takeoff.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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