lead astray

You do not deserve ostracism, but you have been led astray.

By suggesting that our lives are subject to the truth about those withheld moments — and insisting we’re led astray by not knowing about them — he’s effectively reduced his lead characters to functions of their gullibility.

“California years ago laid out a welcome mat for wolves, and we can keep it there if we don’t get led astray by old fears and misconceptions,” she said.

Since the indictment, he has said Trump was led astray by a group of “crackpot lawyers” who wanted to violate the Constitution.

Long’s father, Alvin Green, addressed Anderson Jr.’s family during the court session, apologizing to them and saying parents try to do their best in raising their children but sometimes they are led astray.