stringing

American  

[string-ing] / ˈstrɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of stringing

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

It would be some five years before generative artificial intelligence would be out in the wild, stringing together words as well as many humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

He stressed her credibility, but he sounded as if he were stringing together random sentences culled from private briefings, without any concern or knowledge that they made sense.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 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