lead on
verb
led on; leading on; leads on
: to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief especially when unwise or mistaken
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Examples of lead on in a Sentence
a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
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Finally, a lead on May 20, Morin’s birthday, seemed to be the final big break, Harford Sheriff Jeff Gahler said after the arrest.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Then, despite leading on four different occasions and coming within one out of victory, lost to Georgetown, 10-9, in their second game.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2024
After dropping the third set, La Costa Canyon took an 11-5 lead on Magnin’s kill off the block in transition.
—Tim Meehan and Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Yankees take a 3-1 lead on Alex Verdugo's 3-run shot!
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Then, despite leading on four different occasions and coming within one out of victory, lost to Georgetown, 10-9, in their second game.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2024
After dropping the third set, La Costa Canyon took an 11-5 lead on Magnin’s kill off the block in transition.
—Tim Meehan and Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Yankees take a 3-1 lead on Alex Verdugo's 3-run shot!
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
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“Lead on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20on. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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