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Stretch, extend; also, prolong. For example, The parade strung out for miles, or The meetings strung out over weeks instead of days. [First half of 1800s]
strung out. Addicted to, stupefied by, or debilitated by drug use, as in She was completely strung out when they found her. [Second half of 1900s]
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stringhalt, stringholder, stringing, string line, string orchestra, string out, stringpiece, string player, string quartet, strings, strings attached
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