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has been stringing

  • present perfect progressive of string (3rd person singular).

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But quietly, CRowe has been stringing good seasons together — and this season has been great.

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2023

Ruiz has been stringing errands together to lessen the sticker shock.

From Washington Post 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 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 Jul. 26, 2017

I don’t know whether I’ve got the real thing or not; and I don’t know whether she has been stringing me along or not.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)