shepherded (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛpərdɪd/
Definition
To guide or look after a group of people or animals, moving them carefully and protectively.
Examples
The teacher shepherded the children across the busy street.
He shepherded the flock of sheep into the pen for the night.
She skillfully shepherded the hesitant investors towards a decision.
How to Use shepherded
- shepherd someone (collocation)
- To guide or protect a person. — "He shepherded the child away from the danger."
- shepherd something (collocation)
- To guide or protect a group or thing. — "The manager shepherded the project to completion."
- shepherd through (prepositional phrase)
- To guide someone or something through a difficult or complex process. — "Shepherded through the complex legal procedures, they finally got their visa."
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