as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships
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Recent Examples of string along
The show is strung along by archival content.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Toronto’s goal is to string along offenses late into possessions, when the Raptors don’t have time to run second actions or create open shots.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
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Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.
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Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for string along
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Toronto’s goal is to string along offenses late into possessions, when the Raptors don’t have time to run second actions or create open shots.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.
—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for string along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string along
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Ricky Saints tricked the referee into thinking Lil Yachty used the kendo stick on him, and after traveling all the way to Riyadh, Yachty was tossed out just minutes into the match.
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Use a password manager so fake sites do not trick you into reusing passwords.
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Don’t be fooled; this isn’t your typical museum.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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But in the crowded and stressful rush of everyday life, they will get sucked in.
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But before it’s sucked in, some of it gets blown back by winds created by the black hole’s intense pressure and friction.
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