string along

verb

Definition of string alongnext
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 Lights are hung on trees, sometimes in the windows and even strung along roofs. — Megan Stein, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 And in the weeks since, events across the U.S and even in Europe have popped up and had at least one interesting tidbit to keep people strung along. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 Other times, a team might be strung along by a player with little interest, but who needs a plausible threat to spark a bidding war for their preferred destination. — Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 5 July 2024 Spooled up inside our devices, wrapped around our walls, strung along our streets, millions of tons of thin metallic threads do the job of electrifying the world. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, 14 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for string along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for string along
  1. trick
  2. fool
  3. deceive
  4. suck in
Verb
  • Phishing works by tricking the user, with no reliance on any particular operating system or browser.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Here are some alternative snacking options that can help trick your brain into feeling full.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Look for the producer, grape variety, region, and vintage, and don’t be fooled by flashy words.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Also, unlike its many imposters (and there are many similar looking wireless lamps out there, so don’t be fooled), the Poldina comes with a 1-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty for any defects.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of fool
Verb
  • But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Trips down memory lane, especially when Star Wars video games are involved, can be deceiving.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • Drive through deep water, and your diffs may also suck in a little bit of moisture, slowly polluting the oil that lubricates them.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Related article Engaging your core is not the same as sucking in your belly.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of suck in

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“String along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/string%20along. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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