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
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.
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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
Until such conditions obtain, talks will simply play into his cynical strategy of stringing along his opponents.
—Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2020
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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
Until such conditions obtain, talks will simply play into his cynical strategy of stringing along his opponents.
—Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2020
See All Example Sentences for string along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string along
Verb
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Now the abductees are required to trick others in turn.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hurricanes explained by Ginger Zee Don't be fooled by the lack of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Basin.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Looks can be deceiving, Cali said.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is some relief on the way, but do not be deceived.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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In this case, the device was able to suck in part of the worm's tail and drag it out—still squirming.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string%20along. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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