lure
noun
anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
were luring
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past progressiveof lure.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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These conditions were ripe for a “salesgirl” strike, and other stores were luring workers away with higher wages.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2019
And you remember these ninja loans—they were luring people into homes, giving them cash on signing.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 28, 2019
In neighboring Liberia and Guinea, rich iron-ore deposits were luring billions of dollars in foreign investment and fueling growth.
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 21, 2014
And by the time my two-year stint was up, two other sides to Paris were luring me: the east and the west.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2011
It felt as though the maze were luring him into a false sense of security.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
