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
The Yankees' handling of injuries has often left fans feeling like they're being strung along, so this wouldn't be a surprise.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Fairy lights strung along the awnings of each business are twinkling.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Or will we just get strung along, like so many shows have done to us in the past?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
To be sure, there are risks that Iran could use negotiations to string along the international community, seek to divide the United States and Europe with counterproposals, and deflect further sanctions.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Fairy lights strung along the awnings of each business are twinkling.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Or will we just get strung along, like so many shows have done to us in the past?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
To be sure, there are risks that Iran could use negotiations to string along the international community, seek to divide the United States and Europe with counterproposals, and deflect further sanctions.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
See All Example Sentences for string along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string along
Verb
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Kyle and Kamilla couldn't believe their plan worked, while Joe wondered whether he and Eva had been tricked.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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This is exactly how scammers trick people into giving up personal details, login credentials, or even payment information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Don’t let the size fool you—this ultra-compact charger delivers impressive speed and efficiency for its footprint.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Step two: Defend against junk fees These nefarious fees are designed either to confuse or deceive consumers.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Several state legislators and other state officials will testify that they were deceived by the conspirators regarding the operations of Phoenix Solutions, according to prosecutors.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Arsenal There is a danger of being sucked in by the lure of Arsenal, who have looked ‘nearly there’ for a few years now.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The cop car pulls in and there’s a wireless link to the station that just sucks in all the video in real time.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string%20along. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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