led by the nose

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

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Meanings

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “led by the nose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/led%20by%20the%20nose.

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