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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A morally questionable reporter-turned TV host is the protagonist of Lance Oppenheim's "Primetime", based on the real-life NBC television show "To Catch a Predator" that unmasked paedophiles after luring them to staged meetings with minors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Rivals are luring top talent with pay packages that can stretch to $20 million a year or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
One of his biggest accomplishments was luring Adolph out of retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The gang flapped and squawked and taunted the robot, luring him away from the jail room.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
