Converse of object

• throw: Every now and then you'll be thrown a red herring as well.

• become: In such contexts, research into the safety issues becomes a red herring.

• chase: This paper argues that in many instances British were chasing red herrings.

• introduce: Bravo proceeds to introduce another red herring: True prophets are not guaranteed supernatural protection.

• include: Match them with the names given below, which include eight red herrings.

• drop: The mystery unfolds at a languid pace, dropping a few red herrings along the way.

Adjective modifier

• complete: This line of argument is a complete red herring.

• few: There is a distinct feeling the entire computer industry has been fed quite a few rather expensive red herrings over the years!

• many: There are many red herrings in these books, together with information that the reader just cannot get to.

• more: What follows are missing persons, missing money, and more red herrings than a well-stocked lake.

• big: That's the biggest red herring of all time.

• total: The second point is the work permit business is a complete and total red herring.

Preposition: in

• debate: The industry's campaign against 1 % charge caps is a red herring in the debate about the savings gap.