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lead around by the nose en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of lead by the nose (“cause to follow blindly”).
    • LUCY. Poor uncle! he is so weak. EDW. Yes, poor man, he lets everybody lead him around by the nose. 1896, Plays of the 19th and 20th Centuries, volume 14, page 26:
    • Milkmaid! Girl-boy! Coward! And Pee-wee Rose lets you lead him around by the nose! 1882, St. Nicholas, Conducted by M.M. Dodge, volume 9, page 148:

Forms

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led around by the nose Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
led around by the nose Tense=Past lexicographic
leads around by the nose Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
leading around by the nose Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic