string along

Example Sentences

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Deceiving ourselves that way is foolish; using that lie to string along our loved ones is pitiless.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2023

After a 10-race card on Wednesday, it was refreshing to see such a big cutback in order to string along a series of 40 races a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2019

"Typically in the form of payments designed to string along victims so as to prevent Mr. Avenatti's financial house of cards from collapsing."

From Fox News • Apr. 11, 2019

There are no more 1's and 0's that you can string along.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2012

He decided to carry the string along with him, leaving one end in charge of his father.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White