mislead
verb (used with object)
to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
are misleading
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present progressiveof mislead.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The regulator says the Disney broadcaster’s TV spots about the agency’s inquiry into “The View” are misleading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Many of these characterizations are misleading and some are just plain inaccurate,” he said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
The nutritional claims of baby food pouches are misleading, according to Dr Alison Tedstone, who spent nine years as chief nutritionist to the UK government.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Some doctors say they are misleading, potentially leading patients to think miracle cures are available with one pop of the spine — or even to try the procedures themselves.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
Atoms will be freed, after all, and names are misleading and can constantly change.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
