string
A long, thin piece of material like cord or thread.
A long, thin piece of cord, thread, or similar material made from fibers, wire, or other substances.
A number of things in a line or happening one after another.
A series of things arranged or happening one after another, often in a connected way.
To put something on a string or tie it with string.
To fasten, thread, or arrange something by using a piece of string or similar material.
In computers, a group of letters, numbers, or symbols used together as one thing.
In computing, an ordered sequence of characters treated as a single data element.
- Base: string
- Plural: string, strings
- Base: string
- 3rd Person Singular: strings
- Present Participle: stringing
- Past: strung
- Past Participle: strung
- Irregular past: strung Verb
- Irregular past participle: strung Verb
no strings attached
1Without conditions or obligations
Used to say there are no special rules, limits, or conditions.
- They offered me the job with no strings attached.
- You can take the trial course for free—no strings attached.
pull strings
1Use influence secretly
To secretly use your power or contacts to get what you want.
- He pulled some strings to get his son into the school.
- She must have pulled strings to get that job so quickly.
string along
1Deceive over time
To make someone believe something that is not true for a long time.
- He strung her along for months before telling her the truth.
- Don't let them string you along with empty promises.
string together
1Connect things in sequence
To connect several things in order, like words, ideas, or objects.
- She managed to string together enough sentences to explain the problem.
- We strung together lights for the festival.