pull strings
phrase
variants
or less commonly pull wires
: to exert hidden influence or control
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“Pull strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20strings. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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