lead on
verb
led on; leading on; leads on
: to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief especially when unwise or mistaken
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a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
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Banks who lead on low-carbon investments could increase profits by up to 30% by 2050, according to the report.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 May 2024
And perhaps most importantly, AWS continues to lead on operational performance, security, reliability, and the overall breadth and depth of our services.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 14 May 2024
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 May 2024
And perhaps most importantly, AWS continues to lead on operational performance, security, reliability, and the overall breadth and depth of our services.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 14 May 2024
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“Lead on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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