leading on

A form of lead on — To mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lead on
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APA

leading on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20on

MLA

“leading on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leading on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20on.

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