string
noun
a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
has been stringing
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present perfect progressiveof string (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But quietly, CRowe has been stringing good seasons together — and this season has been great.
From Seattle Times β Jul. 14, 2023
Ruiz has been stringing errands together to lessen the sticker shock.
From Washington Post β Aug. 11, 2022
Price sought to deflect criticism that Iran has been stringing the major powers along in the negotiations while making advances to its nuclear program.
From Reuters β Dec. 9, 2021
It is entirely possible—perhaps probable—that he never had any intention of leaving his wife and has been stringing you along.
From Slate β Jul. 26, 2017
Who has been stringing you?" he asked, "The fact is, those claims are a liability, and not an asset.
From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
