mislead
verb (used with object)
to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
had misled
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past perfectof mislead.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Pirro’s team blamed the Interior Department for the flub, saying it had misled prosecutors about the pool.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Paulson soon fired back, denying that he had misled Ghaffar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Privileges Committee can look into cases of MPs breaking parliamentary rules and in 2023 it ruled that the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had misled MPs about parties in Downing Street during Covid.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Some former employees, pension funds and shareholders sued Gary and his fellow executives, alleging that they had misled them about the company’s financial condition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
I had misled the court from the beginning because I knew the charge was accurate and the state’s case was solid, and I saw no point in attempting to call witnesses and defend myself.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
