stringing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stringing
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
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
"To make the second week for the first time is so, so good and at a time where I was not really stringing a lot of matches and a lot of wins together," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025
Ma was stringing peas at the kitchen table.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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