lure
noun
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
luring
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present participleof lure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Chicago accused the company of posting restaurant menus on DoorDash without the proprietors’ permission and luring in customers with deceptively low fees that later grew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
They accuse Hans S of luring her into a secluded area beneath the fortress, known as the General von Aster room after a 19th-Century Prussian general.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The state’s light regulation and low taxes are luring dozens of big companies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
One of his biggest accomplishments was luring Adolph out of retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
‘Because he was luring the bear away from us. Oh, Torak. He saved our lives.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
