pull strings

phrase

variants or less commonly pull wires

: to exert hidden influence or control

Examples of pull strings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oh, and having a president able to pull strings on the team’s behalf to help get your star striker free from suspension in a completely unprecedented decision in the history of the World Cup, that’s pretty helpful. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for pull strings

• forewings
• hamstrings
• heartstrings
• offsprings
• playthings
• brings
• clings
• dings
• flings
• kings
• lings
• pings