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
Iran has been stringing along international watchdogs and civilized nations for years regarding its nuclear program.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
The staircase wound down, down, down, light provided by illumination globes strung along the walls.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 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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Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
The staircase wound down, down, down, light provided by illumination globes strung along the walls.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 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
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They are also known to trick miners into quarrying worthless ore, following veins of what appears to be copper or silver, but when smelted, is found to be without value or, worse, poisonous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest-stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The fastball-splitter combo was working well for him again, while his 74 mph curveball was fooling hitters all night as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Things are going to suck in life.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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