string
noun
a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
was stringing
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past progressiveof string.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Times and was stringing for the New York Times.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 27, 2022
Deleesa kept saying Courtney and River were playing a dirty game, but, uh, Deleesa was a catfish who was stringing Chloe along and doing manipulating of her own.
From Slate β May 5, 2021
Compared to past gigs, where the hardest job was stringing a 12-string guitar, this one came with a steep learning curve.
From Washington Times β Jun. 18, 2017
Schuerholz built the 1985 Kansas City Royals and the 1995 Atlanta Braves, but his greatest achievement was stringing together a record 14 consecutive division titles with Atlanta, and making it look seamless.
From New York Times β Dec. 3, 2016
By the time he caught up with her, she had climbed a hillock and was stringing the bow.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
