lead to believe

phrase

: to be influenced to a certain belief because of something heard, seen, or read
We were led to believe it was true.

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Or at least, not in the way the viewers and the show's characters were lead to believe this entire time. Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 9 June 2021

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“Lead to believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20to%20believe. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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