stringing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stringing
Example Sentences
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People without jobs are enduring longer searches, and millions of people are stringing together multiple gigs to get by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 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
“There’s something very fundamental in textile work with stringing things together. Using a ribbon to interweave a bunch of washers is such a nice example.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 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
I made a pattern of marigold garlands in honor of Hari and to remind me of the hours I had spent in stringing the orange flowers.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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