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stringing

American

[string-ing] / ˈstrɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

a narrow band of inlay, as in a piece of furniture.

Etymology

Origin of stringing

First recorded in 1610–20; string + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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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

People without jobs are enduring longer searches, and millions of people are stringing together multiple gigs to get by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

In her two-page ruling on Friday, Cannon said Newsmax’s lawyers inappropriately tried to build their case by stringing together allegations to compound their effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

He stressed her credibility, but he sounded as if he were stringing together random sentences culled from private briefings, without any concern or knowledge that they made sense.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

“You just kept stringing her along, and she kept waiting and waiting, doing nothing with her life.”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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