led on

verb

Definition of led onnext
past tense of lead on
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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  1. tempted
  2. persuaded
  3. lured
Verb
  • Nora Ephron probably wouldn’t haven’t been tempted to turn this story into a rom-com.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So if you’re still tempted to try to time the market, just remember that bumpiness means rates could actually tick higher for a while before lurching lower, Fairweather said.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • Having persuaded many leading brands and designers to stop using fur and leather, animal rights activists have set their sights on convincing more brands to do away with down feathers.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Her intractability eventually persuaded Kishan Patel and Teeny Chirichillo to flip the script and vote Aysha out instead.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • Unsuspecting individuals are lured into contributing funds or providing personal details to malicious actors under the guise of helping those affected by disasters.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Based on Diana Gabaldon’s book series, Outlander has lured audiences with its sweeping historical fantasy and once-in-a-lifetime(s) love story.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lured
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led on

led one down the garden path

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