- present participle of string.
stringing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stringing
Example Sentences
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His role in the middle of the park may often go under the radar, but he is the one stringing it all together.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Starting last fall, federal forces began stringing hundreds of miles of concertina wire along the border.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Mboko was unfazed though, and soon adjusted to Ostapenko's pace, stringing together eight consecutive games to secure the opening set and a 5-0 advantage in the second.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
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
Ma was stringing peas at the kitchen table.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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