string along

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Recent Examples of string along The staircase wound down, down, down, light provided by illumination globes strung along the walls. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 May 2025 Critics have argued Putin is not interested in a lasting peace in Ukraine, with some Democrats suggesting the Trump administration is being strung along while Moscow makes gains on the battlefield. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025 Richard’s Motel Studios — all strung along South Federal Highway just south of Young Circle. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025 The Yankees' handling of injuries has often left fans feeling like they're being strung along, so this wouldn't be a surprise. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for string along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string along
Verb
  • Although Louverture had resigned from his position as governor-general of the colony in May, in June 1802 one of Leclerc’s generals tricked Louverture into a meeting, summarily arrested him, along with his wife and children, and then forced them all onto a ship destined for France.
    Marlene L. Daut September 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • On Tuesday, a federal judge will begin hearing the Federal Trade Commission’s case against Amazon that alleges the company intentionally used manipulative practices to trick customers into signing up for the Prime membership service, and knowingly complicated the cancellation process.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The movie is based on the true story of British Intelligence operatives using unprecedented strategic operations to fool Nazi leadership and help change the course of World War II.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t be fooled, there is intention.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • September can deceive like a knuckleball.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Predatory resellers - including Live Nation itself - should no longer be allowed to gouge and deceive fans under the guise of access to live music.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And there are additional fans -- giant ones There are about 172 giant fans that are, technically, outside of the data center that suck in air to help cool the water.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Julia thinks so too, and presses in, sucking in a breath when Ellen mentions Fairy Hill and how people dance into the nights and wake up a hundred years later.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string%20along. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

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