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Discover LudwigThe phrase "Lead astray" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when referring to someone being misled or guided in the wrong direction, either literally or metaphorically. Example: "The false information in the article led many readers astray, causing confusion about the topic."
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"Beware of thoughts that lead astray," Brom and Henriette sing, "beware of things that lead us from the way".
Genealogy is a form of microhistory in which no margin of error is acceptable because any mistake can lead astray all future research.
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, who write, direct, produce and generally lead astray, have been seen whispering to them between takes.
Ja, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, claims he lost "plenty" and that he too - to paraphrase Malcolm X - was "hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hoodwinked," and "lead astray". The US singer faced an online backlash after taking a moment out of her gig in Kelly's hometown Chicago to say a prayer and send "unconditional love" to the singer, who is accused of a series of sexual assaults.
In the land of fairy tales and unicorns we mustn't be lead astray by Big Data.
While there's nothing wrong with wanting either of the above, you can be lead astray by chasing after them.
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Led astray.
North Dakota led astray by lucre?
We were led astray, apparently, by "whether".
When can I be led astray?
"Are you tired of being led astray?
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