lead on
/ (liːd) /
(tr, adverb) to lure or entice, esp into trouble or wrongdoing
Words Nearby lead on
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How to use lead on in a sentence
Just the night for Fleur to walk, and turn her eyes, and lead on-over the hills and far away.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III. | John Galsworthy
Other Idioms and Phrases with lead on
Entice someone into proceeding, mislead; also, deceive someone, especially pretending romantic interest. For example, He's leading her on to reveal more of her family history, or She's just leading him on; she has a serious boyfriend at home. [Late 1500s]
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