string
noun
a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
had strung
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past perfectof string.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At dusk on the second day, about 75 Rongelapese crowded the decks and cabins of the ship, many of them huddling under a tarp the ship’s first mate, Martini Gotjé, had strung up.
From Slate β Jul. 22, 2025
A few in the camp had strung up clotheslines and fashioned shelters out of sticks and carrizo cane.
From Washington Post β Sep. 16, 2021
Next to a tent someone had strung up a canvas sign: “Adrian, you are a warrior. Your family, your friends and Dario are waiting for you.”
From Washington Times β Sep. 24, 2017
If I am honest, if Argentina had strung those passes together, they looked the better side over Australia.
From BBC β Oct. 23, 2015
She had strung it with a tiny silver ball, which nestled between the two adinkras.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
