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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Marked by high turnout of nearly 68%, voters handed Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party a strong lead on Sunday, with about 33% of the vote.
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 1 July 2024
Roki is hopeful that her mother will reappear in time for the mother-daughter dance at the upcoming powwow, but Jax — who has been coming up empty with leads on her missing sister — isn’t as optimistic.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 June 2024
In 26 games without their starting first baseman, the Giants have gone 10-16, going from two games above .500 to four games under entering Friday’s series opener with their National League West rivals, who entered play holding a 12-game lead on the top spot.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
However, the Orioles retook the lead on a Mullins single in the 10th.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 1 July 2024
Roki is hopeful that her mother will reappear in time for the mother-daughter dance at the upcoming powwow, but Jax — who has been coming up empty with leads on her missing sister — isn’t as optimistic.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 June 2024
In 26 games without their starting first baseman, the Giants have gone 10-16, going from two games above .500 to four games under entering Friday’s series opener with their National League West rivals, who entered play holding a 12-game lead on the top spot.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
However, the Orioles retook the lead on a Mullins single in the 10th.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
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“Lead on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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