Pronunciation: /strɪŋ aʊt/
verb to extend or spread out in a line or series
A1 The children strung out the beads to make a necklace.
A2 She carefully strung out the fairy lights along the wall for the party.
B1 The detective had to string out the evidence in order to solve the case.
B2 The artist strung out the colors in a beautiful gradient on the canvas.
C1 The politician strategically strung out his arguments during the debate.
C2 The composer expertly strung out the notes to create a symphonic masterpiece.
adverb in a stretched-out or extended manner
A1 The students were asked to string out their sentences with more details.
A2 She decided to string out her vacation by adding a few extra days.
B1 The author tends to string out the plot of the novel, making it longer than necessary.
B2 The speaker deliberately string out his speech to keep the audience engaged.
C1 The filmmaker strategically string out the suspense in the movie to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
C2 The politician knows how to string out a debate to avoid giving direct answers.
formal The speaker began to string out his points during the presentation.
informal I noticed you were stringing out your story to avoid the main topic.
slang She loves to string out her gossip to keep everyone interested.
figurative The detective had to string out the evidence to solve the case.
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