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
  • Be Wary of Phishing Emails and Texts After a breach, scammers may impersonate the affected company to trick you into clicking malicious links.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • She was tricked by the very devilish Zeus, who broke his way into many marriages.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But don't let the name fool you, Murderbot isn't actually the frightening story of a dangerous security robot.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Then, as if anyone was fooled, the talk show host pulled off his hat, wig and snap-on nose and lip piercings and Sheeran pulled of his wig to reveal his signature carrot top to shouts of joy.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But as, as the brilliant evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller notes, our capacities to judge competence have evolved, so too have our capacities to deceive others about it.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • And Ken claims to be a man of faith but uses fake Uber accounts to meet his girlfriend and deceive his family.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • They're made of a Lycra spandex that wraps around and sucks in the waist, covering the belly button and giving you full butt coverage.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
  • To clarify, engaging your core and sucking in your stomach are two entirely different actions.
    Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025

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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string%20along. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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