String
string (noun) -
a. cord to tie things together
b. a series of things or events
string (verb) - place things in a series
string out - make longer, spread out
string along - deceive by delaying
a string of
a long string of
string together
string up
an endless string of
the latest in a string of
the last in a string of
after a string of
string out negotiations
string out losses
the latest in a long string of
an impressive string of
unleashed a string of
suffered a string of
plagued by a string of
a string of meaningless...
one long string of disappointments
Example sentences:
* Would you help me string these beads together?
* Confidence in the company has been undermined by a string of losses.
* This year's financial results has been one long string of disappointments.
* Recent events would probably string out the recession a little, but not deepen it much.
* Their unrealistic offers seemed geared only to string out the negotiations.
* They aren't being serious in the negotiations. They are just stringing us along.
* Jack never pays back the money he borrows. He just strings you along until you forget about it.
* The football team has had an impressive string of victories this year.
* I can barely string two words together, help!
* He's the last in a string of fine managers that have led this firm to great heights.
* His reputation has declined considerably after a string of scandals.
* She was plagued by a string of injuries.
* Life is an endless string of choices to be made
* A string of meaningless numbers spewed onto the computer screen.
* Trampolinists have to string 10 straight jumps together with a couple of back flips too.
* These regulations are the latest in a string of worrying signs that the situation for migrant workers in Thailand is going from bad to worse.
* The company suffered a string of smaller power outages last November.
* "Several officers unleashed a vivid string of profanities."
* "You're such a funny non-dork that you've had a long string of admirers."
* She is the latest in a long string of movie star luminaries who have graced this stage.
* String up some barb wire around the house and make sure that none of those animals get into Susie's garden and eat her vegetables.
* She went through some rough years of therapy after enduring a string of infidelities.
* He finally found the right gal after a string of semi-psychotic ex-girlfriends.
* With a string of ruined relationships, he sure has some skeletons in his closet.
