Pronunciation: /strɪŋ əˈlɔŋ/
noun a series of items or events connected together in a line
A1 I found a string along the beach and decided to keep it as a souvenir.
A2 The string along the fence was frayed and in need of replacement.
B1 She used the string along the package to tie it securely.
B2 The string along the guitar was starting to unravel, so I had to restring it.
C1 The intricate string along the violin's neck required precise tuning for optimal sound.
C2 The delicate string along the harp was meticulously maintained by the musician.
verb to deceive or mislead someone by giving false hope or promises
A1 I don't want to string along with your lies anymore.
A2 She decided to string along with her friends on their hiking trip.
B1 He was just stringing her along with false promises.
B2 The company was accused of stringing along their customers with misleading advertisements.
C1 The politician was known for stringing along his supporters with empty rhetoric.
C2 She realized he was stringing her along and decided to end the relationship.
formal The salesperson tried to string along the customer by promising a delivery date that couldn't be met.
informal Don't let them string you along with empty promises.
slang I knew he was just stringing me along with his excuses.
figurative She felt like she was being strung along in the relationship, never knowing where they stood.
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