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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for led on
Verb
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Greta is so flummoxed by this gorgeous creature standing before her that she's tempted to genuflect and kiss her hand instead of shaking it.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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You may be tempted to leap ahead — stay strong!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By late 2015, Musk was persuaded.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But these lopsided outcomes have not persuaded the media to treat the war as an American strategic success.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by a group that included Pooh Shiesty and Big30.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The craft, once passed down through generations, is now facing the reality that fewer young people—seduced by high-flying, big-city office jobs—are interested in toiling in its timeworn factories.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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