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noun sth that helps you plan what you are going to do ADJ. approximate, rough | accurate VERB + GUIDE give (sb), provide (sb with) | use sth as Use the table below as a guide to how much washing powder to use. PREP. ~ as to These figures give a rough guide as to the sales we can expect. | ~ to book that gives information about a subject ADJ. essential, good, helpful, informative, invaluable, practical, reliable, useful, valuable | brief, quick, short, simple | complete, comprehensive, definitive, in-depth This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine. | step-by-step a step-by-step guide to creating your own website | reference The book contains a quick reference guide to essential grammar at the back. PREP. ~ to a guide to British birds person ADJ. tour, tourist Our tour guide showed us around the old town. VERB + GUIDE act as, be He agreed to go with them and act as their guide. book for tourists ADJ. holiday, travel | hotel | street VERB + GUIDE consult We consulted our guides as we walked around the cathedral. | write | publish, verb influence sb's behaviour ADV. firmly VERB + GUIDE help (to) the information and data which help guide the affairs of the business | try to PREP. into the ways in which young people are guided into employment | on Schools were firmly guided on the details of the curriculum explain sth/help sb ADV. carefully Their teacher Phil Bailey carefully guides them through rehearsals. VERB + GUIDE help (to) PREP. in He guided me in my research. | on guiding teachers on how to maintain discipline | through He guided us through the intricacies of the divorce law. help sb move ADV. gently He took her arm, gently guiding her. PREP. across, along, etc. She guided him across the busy road. | to/towards He guided her hand to his face.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary