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
A Belfast woman who "strung along" a seriously ill man with lies that she would donate her kidney to him has been branded "callous" and "not human".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
“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’s kept that poor man strung along for years. May drizzled batter on the griddle in the shape of a big L. “This one’s yours,” she said.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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