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stringing

American  
[string-ing] / ˈstrɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a narrow band of inlay, as in a piece of furniture.


Etymology

Origin of stringing

First recorded in 1610–20; string + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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He got hot from the 12th through 15th holes, stringing together four birdies in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Micron’s point in stringing together this alphabetical atrocity is that the market for one of its most lucrative products could see 40% yearly growth through 2028, from $35 billion to $100 billion.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Soon we were stringing letters together, bead by bead on little strands, to make words.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Medical teams triaged evacuees in a car park, wrapping up wounds and stringing up bags of saline for IV drips under tents.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Recently, the days of no contact have been stringing together into permanence.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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