lead on
US /liːd ɑːn/
UK /liːd ɑːn/
1.
oyalamak, yanıltmak, boş umut vermek
to encourage someone to believe or expect something that is false or will not happen
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He didn't want to lead her on, so he told her he wasn't interested.
Onu oyalamak istemedi, bu yüzden ilgilenmediğini söyledi.
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She felt like he was leading her on with his promises.
Sözleriyle onu oyaladığını hissetti.