blaze a trail
blaze a trail · blazes a trail · blazed a trail · blazing a trail
To show the way or proceed rapidlyTo show the way or proceed rapidly.
» He blazed a trail.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To show the way or proceed rapidly.
(idiomatic)To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.
We don't want to blaze a trail when we can imitate something that has already been done.
Examples
1 sentencesHe blazed a trail.
Forms
blazes a trail, blazing a trail, blazed a trail, blazed a trail| Base form | blaze a trail · to blaze a trail |
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| 3rd person singular | blazes a trail |
| Present participle | blazing a trail |
| Past simple | blazed a trail |
| Past participle | blazed a trail |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle