to shepherd

Examples

• All

• Dr. Gedeon stood up and shepherded Titus out into the aisle.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Nothing more could happen to them now, Edwina felt, as she gently shepherded her brothers and sisters toward the gangplank.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Is that how you shepherd them to that point?

• Let's let Jesus shepherd us to the answer, OK?

• You are here to truly shepherd them into their greatest authenticity.

  Mulligan Brothers Interviews

• "All done," he said, with the pride of one who has shepherded a difficult project to a successful conclusion.

  Fiction book (1991)

• After the service, she shepherded them out and into a taxi.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The non-profit organization ParkWorks, now Land Studio, shepherded the project through its long dormancy.

  Blog text (1)

• Jack Cleary signals his wife with a nod of his head, and Pamela shepherds the other women out of the room.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The ferryman appeared and began shepherding his patrons onto the barge.

  Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

C

to chaperone

vsto shepherd

10 5.5

To go with young people to watch them at an event and make sure they behave

offers protective mentoring guidance over time rather than only watching behavior

Compounds

G

German shepherd

12 2.5

A large, smart dog often used by police or as a guide dog

G

German shepherd dog

11 2.5

A large, intelligent dog that works in police teams or guides blind people

S

shepherd dog

1 2.7

A dog with long hair that herds and guards sheep

B

Belgian shepherd

3.2

A strong active dog from Belgium used for herding and police work

How Protective

to protect

∞ 1.0

to shepherd

11 4.3

to escort

287 4.0

to guide

313 1.0

to lead

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology