“the string”

The following 3 entries include the term the string.

on the string

phrase

: subject to one's influences

pull the string

phrase

: to throw a changeup

the string section

noun

: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them


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