string along

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Recent Examples of string along Or will we just get strung along, like so many shows have done to us in the past? Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025 To be sure, there are risks that Iran could use negotiations to string along the international community, seek to divide the United States and Europe with counterproposals, and deflect further sanctions. Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011 Downtown Lake Placid is a collection of restaurants, shops and a 1920s-era movie theater that is strung along a cozy main street. Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Whether strung along stair rails or draped across a mantle, this garland of gingerbread men and houses brings a fun, on-the-nose element to your seasonal decor. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for string along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string along
Verb
  • Their goal is to trick people into sharing their Medicare or Social Security number.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • Life at the house seems more entertaining, but is that just a foolish fantasy designed to trick us into thinking that there is safe harbor somewhere?
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Their book has already generated a national debate about whether the White House deceived the public about the president’s condition and how Biden’s late exit from the race undermined the Democratic Party’s chances of stopping a second term for President Trump.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
  • Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • After Annie shows up on his porch, Jon ushers the nineteen-year-old inside, and the audience sucks in its breath.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
  • In contrast, United has been a whirlpool, sucking in talent, ruining it and spitting it out at great cost.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025

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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string%20along. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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