guideline
Meaning
A guideline is a recommended principle or rule that provides direction in making decisions or taking actions in various contexts.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "guideline" with "guidelines," where the latter refers to multiple rules or principles.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
and
her
neighbours
decided
to
start
a
small
community
garden
on
the
empty
lot
near
their
street
.
They
read
a
short
guideline
from
the
city
about
soil
,
water
and
plant
spacing
before
they
began
to
plan
the
beds
.
At
the
first
meeting
they
shared
ideas
about
which
vegetables
to
plant
and
who
would
water
the
garden
each
week
.
Although
some
people
preferred
flowers
,
they
agreed
to
include
a
few
bright
plants
to
attract
bees
and
help
the
plants
.
After
a
month
of
work
the
garden
looks
healthy
and
the
neighbours
enjoy
spending
time
together
while
they
learn
new
skills
.
Common Phrases
follow guidelines
establish guidelines
set guidelines
Synonyms
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