strung along

past tense of string along

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strung along
Verb
  • Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While many followers recognized the scam early on, some were deceived and suffered financial loss.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to Noguera, Naso tricked Lambson by posing as a photographer for the Oakland A's, arranging to meet her at Fisherman's Wharf before driving her to Mount Tam, where her body was later discovered.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Tech support scams in which consumers are tricked by scammers into believing there is a problem with their computers that require the expensive services of scammers posing as customer support employees for the major tech companies constitute a major problem.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • And don’t be fooled by their small size — these dishes hold a surprising amount of food.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During a June 2019 interview with The Guardian, Phoebe opened up about the negative impact the success of Fleabag had on her family.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Outside of playing six and a half games without Tua Tagovailoa last season, the challenges Miami had on the offensive line in 2024 weighed that team down like an anchor.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Strung along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strung%20along. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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