- present participle of lure.
luring
Example Sentences
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Small-business owners buzzed customers in through locked doors and, at closing time, rolled down metal security gates, luring graffiti vandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Oliver Wyman’s Kenneth Chow said cheaper overseas destinations and favorable travel policies have been successful in luring Chinese consumers abroad.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
In recent years, other countries such as Ireland and Canada have added special tax incentives targeting animated projects, luring productions out of the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Europe is luring them in with a variety of programs that incentivize emigration, such as the European Commission’s €1.25 billion “Choose Europe for Science” initiative.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Different smells kept luring Victor into the kitchen, but every time he tried to sneak a taste he got his fingers rapped with a wooden spoon.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
