Dally with
Lead on and dally with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead on" instead a verb "Dally with".
Lead on
Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
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Lead on and Dally with. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dally_with/lead_on
Dally with & Lead on. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dally_with/lead_on>.
Lead on or Dally with. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dally_with/lead_on.
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