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
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.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Series producer is Guy Hescott, Will McDonagh is producer, Charlotte Coben is associate producer, Nimer Rashed and Isher Shaota are the lead directors and Orla Maxwell led on casting.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 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
Kersten later resigned and, in recent months, COPA has been led on an interim basis by LaKenya White, a 25-year veteran of Chicago’s police oversight apparatus.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
There, David Gracias, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins University, gave a talk discussing the latest research he’s led on biochips and their applications to AI.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Aug. 2025
The next month, Berger posted a selfie video from another protest Kiswani led on the Williamsburg Bridge, between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Series producer is Guy Hescott, Will McDonagh is producer, Charlotte Coben is associate producer, Nimer Rashed and Isher Shaota are the lead directors and Orla Maxwell led on casting.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 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
Kersten later resigned and, in recent months, COPA has been led on an interim basis by LaKenya White, a 25-year veteran of Chicago’s police oversight apparatus.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
There, David Gracias, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins University, gave a talk discussing the latest research he’s led on biochips and their applications to AI.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Aug. 2025
The next month, Berger posted a selfie video from another protest Kiswani led on the Williamsburg Bridge, between Brooklyn and Manhattan.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for led on
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Hoka Ora Primo Recovery Slip-on Sneaker These Hoka recovery sneakers are so comfy you may be tempted to use them as everyday slippers.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, with a new seasonal lineup, you’ll be tempted with scents that remind you of your family’s holiday dessert buffet.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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As reported by the Columbus Dispatch, Judge Page was particularly persuaded by concerns about fairness and equity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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De Marco, who has a gray goatee and an easy laugh, had persuaded Imperiale to become a pentito, or state’s witness, in exchange for a lighter sentence.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1994, he was lured to Miami to help his friend Don Busweiler build his streetwear brand named Pervert.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Times reported that Benkired lured Lola to her apartment before raping her, mutilating her and eventually fatally suffocating her with duct tape.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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