- 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 global “urbex” phenomenon isn’t new, but it’s been turbocharged by artsy videos on Instagram and TikTok that spur others to create their own posts, luring still more curiosity seekers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
But I still was not too sure about the demon girl, and I had heard about fox demonesses luring humans to their deaths.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
