stringing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stringing
Example Sentences
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He got hot from the 12th through 15th holes, stringing together four birdies in a row.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Mboko was unfazed though, and soon adjusted to Ostapenko's pace, stringing together eight consecutive games to secure the opening set and a 5-0 advantage in the second.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
“He is stringing us along,” he said of the Russian leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 19, 2025
Medical teams triaged evacuees in a car park, wrapping up wounds and stringing up bags of saline for IV drips under tents.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
Undeterred by his weight she fed the hens, gathered eggs, fetched water, then sat at the table stringing dried mushrooms.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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