string along
verb
strung along; stringing along; strings along
1
: to keep waiting
strung him along until the boss was back from lunch
Examples of string along in a Sentence
the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships
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Critics have argued Putin is not interested in a lasting peace in Ukraine, with some Democrats suggesting the Trump administration is being strung along while Moscow makes gains on the battlefield.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Richard’s Motel Studios — all strung along South Federal Highway just south of Young Circle.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The Yankees' handling of injuries has often left fans feeling like they're being strung along, so this wouldn't be a surprise.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Fairy lights strung along the awnings of each business are twinkling.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Richard’s Motel Studios — all strung along South Federal Highway just south of Young Circle.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The Yankees' handling of injuries has often left fans feeling like they're being strung along, so this wouldn't be a surprise.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Fairy lights strung along the awnings of each business are twinkling.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for string along
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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20along. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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