string
noun
a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
have strung
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present perfectof string.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It can be greatly entertaining, but also explains why Spurs have strung together three successive wins in all competitions just once in 2024.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
Communities have strung up scores of cable car systems through the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of steep hills plunging into valleys.
From Reuters ● Aug. 26, 2023
Only six other teams in NHL history have strung together at least seven consecutive road victories in a post-season.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
They have strung together consecutive wins only once in that 20-game span — a win against Pittsburgh on Feb. 23, followed up with a shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 25.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2020
Papi and Lolo have strung the patio with red and green lights in the shape of chili peppers.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
