as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
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Recent Examples of led on
Deputies were led on a chase that stretched into northern Sacramento County, onto Sacramento International Airport property, and briefly off-road.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Chupacabras were led on the ground by La’james White’s 53 yards, the bulk of which came on his 45-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
—Sean Rider, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Dogs taking part in the Ruffin Relays are led on a leash by their owner on a journey through a 10-station course which includes two tunnels, a pair of jumps and more.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Representatives Grant, Aragona, Wooden, Meerman, Neeley, and Fairbairn… and Senators Irwin and Cavanagh have led on housing.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Right in Kansas City, Platform Ventures has led on building out massive industrial and warehouse-type buildings on what was once the Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, making use of vacant land while aiming to bring new business and new jobs to the southernmost parts of the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Anke Winckler led on Costume Design and Hair and Make-up Design is by Meg Tanner.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
On the third day of the summit, participants were led on a tour of Brightline’s Orlando maintenance facility by Tom Rutkowski, the company’s vice president and chief mechanical officer, a former general superintendent for New Jersey Transit, and a charming, brassy host.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to his work in film and television, Silverman led on a number of non-profit boards including Southern Oregon Public Broadcasting, the Rogue Valley Symphony, and Medford’s performing arts center, the Craterian Theater.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Chupacabras were led on the ground by La’james White’s 53 yards, the bulk of which came on his 45-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
—Sean Rider, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Dogs taking part in the Ruffin Relays are led on a leash by their owner on a journey through a 10-station course which includes two tunnels, a pair of jumps and more.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Representatives Grant, Aragona, Wooden, Meerman, Neeley, and Fairbairn… and Senators Irwin and Cavanagh have led on housing.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Right in Kansas City, Platform Ventures has led on building out massive industrial and warehouse-type buildings on what was once the Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, making use of vacant land while aiming to bring new business and new jobs to the southernmost parts of the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Anke Winckler led on Costume Design and Hair and Make-up Design is by Meg Tanner.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
On the third day of the summit, participants were led on a tour of Brightline’s Orlando maintenance facility by Tom Rutkowski, the company’s vice president and chief mechanical officer, a former general superintendent for New Jersey Transit, and a charming, brassy host.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to his work in film and television, Silverman led on a number of non-profit boards including Southern Oregon Public Broadcasting, the Rogue Valley Symphony, and Medford’s performing arts center, the Craterian Theater.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for led on
Verb
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You might be tempted to say yes too quickly or settle for less just to avoid the discomfort of waiting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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But maybe you were tempted to let Clippy stay, like a digital pet that had quietly wandered over to express curiosity before settling in to keep you company.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Barnes persuaded Imam and his new wife, Alice, to join the project in Steubenville, and the couple bought a house there in 2019.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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In fact, his ally House Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded him to take it down.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The subsidies lured Reservation Dogs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inside, a fuzzy white possum, seduced by cat food, sits, befuddled.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Led on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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