- string something out
- 1》 prolong something.2》 (be strung out) informal be nervous or tense.3》 (be strung out) N. Amer. informal be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.→ string
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string something out
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string something out — 1 stringing out a story: SPIN OUT, drag out, lengthen. 2 airfields strung out along the Gulf: SPREAD OUT, space out, distribute, scatter. → string * * * cause something to stretch out; prolong something … Useful english dictionary
draw something out — 1 he drew out a gun.: See draw verb sense 6. 2 they always drew their parting out: PROLONG, protract, drag out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen. → … Useful english dictionary
spin something out — PROLONG, protract, draw out, drag out, string out, extend, carry on, continue; fill out, pad out; archaic wire draw. → spin * * * make something last as long as possible they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and… … Useful english dictionary
drag something out — PROLONG, protract, draw out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen, carry on, keep going, continue. → drag * * * extract information from someone against their will the truth was being dragged out of us * * * ˌdrag sthˈout derived to make sth… … Useful english dictionary
draw something out — Syn: prolong, protract, drag out, spin out, string out, extend, lengthen … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
string out — verb set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series (Freq. 1) the houses were strung out in a long row • Syn: ↑spread out • Hypernyms: ↑arrange, ↑set up • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
string — noun 1》 material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, etc. twisted together to form a thin length. ↘a piece of such material. 2》 a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. ↘(strings) the stringed… … English new terms dictionary
string — string1 [ strıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 thin rope ▸ 2 group/series of things ▸ 3 on instrument ▸ 4 on tennis racket, etc. ▸ 5 something like string ▸ 6 players rated by ability ▸ 7 limiting conditions ▸ 8 G string ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount thin… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
string — 1 /strIN/ noun 1 THREAD (C, U) a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things: Can you find me some string to tie up this package? | Puppets are worked by strings. | a piece of string 2 GROUP/SERIES… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
string — [[t]strɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ strings, stringing, strung 1) N VAR String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels. He held out a small bag tied with string. ...a shiny metallic coin on a string. 2) N COUNT:… … English dictionary
