lure
noun
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
has been luring
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present perfect progressiveof lure (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Dubai has been luring Israeli tourists in large numbers and there has been a huge Arab appetite for Israel's expertise in technology, surveillance, bio-tech and other sectors.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023
Igor Kim, Expobank's key shareholder, is seeking to expand the lender's investment banking business and has been luring clients from other Russian banks hit by sanctions, the source said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 1, 2022
The state of Georgia has been luring businesses to the state with tax breaks, and relatively low labor costs.
From Time ● May 31, 2017
The engineering marvel has been luring visitors off the highway since 1937.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2017
This time Alick is caught: the unholy ecstasy on his face tells as plain as porridge that he has been luring James to destruction.
From What Every Woman Knows by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
