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lead on

lead on

 
See:
lead
part of speech: phrase
definition: to entice into making a false assumption or taking an inappropriate or unwise course of action.
The company led her on by talking about benefits it didn't actually offer.She thought he was going to marry her, but he was only leading her on.
similar words:
tantalize, tempt