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strung along

VERB

play with; keep dangling

Synonyms

WEAK

bluff coquet dally deceive dupe flirt fool hoax lead on put one over on take for a ride toy trifle wanton

Antonyms

WEAK

let go release

Example Sentences

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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

McKillen alleged in the complaint that he and his company were strung along “under false representations” that they would be paid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

The exchange highlighted in the evidence shows that Cohen felt strung along by Trump, a man who didn’t seem to know, at least in Cohen’s telling, how to define Cohen’s role.

From Slate • May 13, 2024

Along one side of the room, childhood photos of each soldier are strung along the wall like bunting.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

Fairy lamps and paper lanterns were strung along the pathways.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros