strung along

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of string along
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APA

strung along. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strung%20along

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“strung along.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strung%20along. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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