the strings

plural noun

: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them

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High winds and/or heavy rains can damage the strings, and the trees grow so rapidly that lights quickly become unreachable and can’t be removed for maintenance. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 That’s because the strings exist in a realm with multiple dimensions of space beyond the ordinary three. —

Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024 Others involved include guitarist Will Sexton and drummer Steve Potts of Booker T. & and the M.G.’s; producer Clay Jones; and Stax legend Lester Snell, who’s been arranging the strings. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 If this happens, your healthcare provider can trim the strings to a more comfortable length. —

Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the strings