Leading Someone On

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The internet slang termLeading Someone On” refers to the act of giving someone false hope or intentionally encouraging romantic or sexual interest without any intentions of pursuing a genuine relationship.

Examples:

I feel bad for him because shes been leading him on for months, even though she’s not interested in a relationship.
He’s always flirting with multiple people online, but he’s just leading them on and doesn’t actually want anything serious.

Synonyms:
deceptive, stringing along, playing with someone's emotions
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