How to Use "Path" with Example Sentences

path (n): a small trail for walking; a direction of movement

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Used with verbs:

"Take the first path on the right."
(take, follow, cross)

"The path goes from our house to the corn field."
(goes, runs)

"The path narrows ahead."
(narrows, widens, winds)

"I was really surprised to cross paths with him in Hawaii."
(cross)

"Don't stand in his path."
(stand in, block)

"They are tracing the path of the tornado."
(be + tracing)

Used with adjectives:

"We followed the bike path all the way down to the river bank."
(bike, dirt, foot)

"There's a long path out of the woods."
(long, short, narrow, winding)

"You can see our flight path marked on the map."
(flight)

"The small town is in the direct path of the tornado."
(direct)

"Stay on the correct path and you'll find the place."
(correct, right)

Used with prepositions:

"We followed the path through the forest."
(through, to, into, by, near)

"This path goes from the lake to the clearing."
(from)

"Continue down the path and you'll see the ocean."
(down, up, along, on)