leading by the nose

A form of lead by the nose — To cause to follow blindly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lead by the nose
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leading by the nose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20by%20the%20nose

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“leading by the nose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20by%20the%20nose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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