- present participle of lure.
luring
Example Sentences
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A morally questionable reporter-turned TV host is the protagonist of Lance Oppenheim's "Primetime", based on the real-life NBC television show "To Catch a Predator" that unmasked paedophiles after luring them to staged meetings with minors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
LIV spent £3.7bn, luring players like DeChambeau with lucrative contracts and significant prize money.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
One of his biggest accomplishments was luring Adolph out of retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The West End has bounced back from the pandemic far stronger than Broadway, taking the lead in total admissions and luring more American theatergoers and producers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
It felt as though the maze were luring him into a false sense of security.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
