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strung along

VERB

play with; keep dangling

Synonyms

WEAK

bluff coquet dally deceive dupe flirt fool hoax lead on put one over on take for a ride toy trifle wanton

Antonyms

WEAK

let go release

Example Sentences

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Hurricanes still drive high premiums: 46 of the 50 costliest counties nationwide, mostly strung along the Gulf Coast, count hurricanes as their primary threat, according to the Journal’s analysis of data from price-comparison firm Insurify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A Belfast woman who "strung along" a seriously ill man with lies that she would donate her kidney to him has been branded "callous" and "not human".

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

“People aren’t just getting laid off — they’re getting ghosted, strung along, maybe even experiencing their second or third or fifth layoff in their career.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

McKillen alleged in the complaint that he and his company were strung along “under false representations” that they would be paid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

“She’s kept that poor man strung along for years. May drizzled batter on the griddle in the shape of a big L. “This one’s yours,” she said.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd