be guided by
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Starmer promised a politics that “would tread more lightly on voters’ lives” and would be guided by moderate policies aimed at fine-tuning the state rather than overhauling it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“As with any potential investment, decisions will be guided by a range of factors, including economic and policy stability, safety, adherence to the rule of law, and market competitiveness,” a Conoco spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Leo Roberts from the E3G climate change think tank said a roadmap should be guided by science and make a fossil fuel phaseout a "central planning principle" around which other policies gravitate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
His return to full training will be guided by the club's medical staff.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
“I admire the activity of your benevolence,” observed Mary, “but every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
