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
Synonyms
Examples of lead on in a Sentence
a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
Recent Examples on the Web
Florida took a 5-0 lead on Reinhart’s 53rd of the season at 17:56 of the second.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
In Wednesday’s battle of one-loss teams, Parker (11-1, 2-0) took a 4-0 lead on hits by Mary Grandona, Olivia Urso, Evelyn Luo and Mimi Humui, along with several miscues by Classical (7-2, 0-1), which saw its seven-game winning streak snapped with its first game in 12 days.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
The Warriors own a three-game lead on the Rockets, who lost Tuesday, with a Thursday matchup awaiting in Houston.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
At least Kasie’s got a lead on a lab that claims to have cracked the secret to synthesizing element 116, which means this non-existent chemical found in Greene’s wounds actually exists and NCIS might be able to find the elusive weapons manufacturer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Sacramento responded with a 15-0 run to take a 73-58 lead on a pullup jumper from Fox.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
The first four games were decided by an average of 23 points on Thursday, but then No. 9 seed Michigan State had that early 12-point lead on No. 1 UNC Saturday.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2024
France led on Wednesday with $1.4 million, followed by South Korea with $1.1 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
The mayor was in touch with the track coach and had a staff member chase down a lead on an alternative space for handball.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
In Wednesday’s battle of one-loss teams, Parker (11-1, 2-0) took a 4-0 lead on hits by Mary Grandona, Olivia Urso, Evelyn Luo and Mimi Humui, along with several miscues by Classical (7-2, 0-1), which saw its seven-game winning streak snapped with its first game in 12 days.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
The Warriors own a three-game lead on the Rockets, who lost Tuesday, with a Thursday matchup awaiting in Houston.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
At least Kasie’s got a lead on a lab that claims to have cracked the secret to synthesizing element 116, which means this non-existent chemical found in Greene’s wounds actually exists and NCIS might be able to find the elusive weapons manufacturer.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Sacramento responded with a 15-0 run to take a 73-58 lead on a pullup jumper from Fox.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
The first four games were decided by an average of 23 points on Thursday, but then No. 9 seed Michigan State had that early 12-point lead on No. 1 UNC Saturday.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2024
France led on Wednesday with $1.4 million, followed by South Korea with $1.1 million.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
The mayor was in touch with the track coach and had a staff member chase down a lead on an alternative space for handball.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Lead on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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