string along

Example Sentences

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Turner, who has worked at the university since 2009, said the “stringing along” of layoffs has sent morale plummeting, which “inevitably is going to trickle down to the students.”

From Los Angeles Times

I take pride in being able to do that and letting them go because otherwise keeping them stringing along would be more hurtful to them.

From Salon

His left hand hovers over the strings along the neck, a cylindrical tube held between his thumb and middle finger drawing the metallic tones into a smooth glissando when it touches steel.

From Los Angeles Times

Deceiving ourselves that way is foolish; using that lie to string along our loved ones is pitiless.

From Salon

But even though Belly is whiny, somewhat selfish and definitely stringing along various guys as she tries to figure out her own feelings, Tung's winning portrayal is what affords Belly a heaping helping of grace.

From Salon