strings along

A form of string along — To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of string along
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strings along. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strings%20along

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“strings along.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strings%20along. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strings along,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strings%20along.

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