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Lead on

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Verb
  1. 1
    To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie. idiomatic, transitive

    ""But when I fell into the mistake I have so long remained in, at least you led me on?" said I. / "Yes," she returned, again nodding steadily, "I let you go on.""

  2. 2
    entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken wordnet
  3. 3
    To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.; To encourage with the illusion of a romantic relationship. idiomatic, transitive

    "I thought she really loved me but really she was just leading me on."

  4. 4
    be false to; be dishonest with wordnet
  5. 5
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, on.

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