rose to the bait

A form of rise to the bait — Synonym of take the bait.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of rise to the bait
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APA

rose to the bait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20to%20the%20bait

MLA

“rose to the bait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20to%20the%20bait. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rose to the bait,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20to%20the%20bait.

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