strung along
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Or you strung along a subpar water heater for an extra year or two because of other household emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Hurricanes still drive high premiums: 46 of the 50 costliest counties nationwide, mostly strung along the Gulf Coast, count hurricanes as their primary threat, according to the Journal’s analysis of data from price-comparison firm Insurify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“People aren’t just getting laid off — they’re getting ghosted, strung along, maybe even experiencing their second or third or fifth layoff in their career.”
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025
She says she was strung along for two years, only ever receiving a basic website and no working app, while Mr Adler continued to ask for more funds.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
Were they strung along chromosomal filaments—like pearls on a string?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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