string out

strɪŋ aʊt

strung out

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Definition of string out - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

arrangeset out in a line or series

The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.

arrange

lay out

line up

delay time

delay or prolong something, often more than needed

They tried to string out the meeting for hours.

drag out

protract

stall

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Expressions with string

string up

suspend something using a rope or cord

We need to string up the lights for the party.

apron string

string used to tie an apron at the waist

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The donation was generous but string attached.

have the world on a string

feel very confident and in control of situations

She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

string of events

connected series of activities or incidents

The festival featured a string of events celebrating local culture.

Examples of string out in a sentence

Please string out the decorations evenly.
They tried to string out negotiations until spring.
Don't string out the repairs any longer.

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French:s'étirer en ligne, faire traîner, ...
German:aufreihen, in die Länge ziehen, ...
Italian:disporre in fila, tirare per le lunghe, ...
Spanish:disponer en fila, prolongar, ...
Portuguese:alinhar, prolongar, ...
Chinese:排列, 拖延, ...
Japanese:並べる, 引き延ばす, ...
Arabic:صَفَّ, أطال الأمر, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְפָּרֵס בְּשׁוּרָה, לִמְרוֹחַ, ...
Russian:вытягиваться, затягивать, ...
Ukrainian:вишиковувати, відтягувати, ...
Hindi:पंक्तिबद्ध करना, लंबा खींचना, ...
Bengali:সাজানো, টেনে লম্বা করা, ...
Catalan:disposar-se, allargar, ...
Czech:seřadit, protahovat, ...
Danish:stille op, trække ud, ...
Dutch:opstellen, rekken, ...
Greek:παρατάσσομαι, τραβάω σε μάκρος, ...
Hungarian:felsorakoztatni, elhúzni, ...
Khmer:រៀបជាជួរ, អូសបន្លាយ, ...
Korean:일렬로 늘어놓다, 질질 끌다, ...
Persian:صف کشید, طولانی کردن, ...
Polish:ustawiać się w szeregu, przeciągać, ...
Portuguese (BR):alinhar, prolongar, ...
Romanian:a așeza, a tărăgăna, ...
Swedish:ställa upp, dra ut på, ...
Thai:จัดเรียง, ยืดเวลา, ...
Turkish:dizmek, uzatmak, ...
Vietnamese:dàn hàng, kéo dài, ...

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