pulling a few strings

A form of pull a few strings — To cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pull a few strings
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APA

pulling a few strings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulling%20a%20few%20strings

MLA

“pulling a few strings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulling%20a%20few%20strings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulling a few strings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulling%20a%20few%20strings.

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