string-pulling

ˈstrɪŋ ˌpʊlɪŋ
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Translation of string-pulling from English into Dutch,

Noun

influence

UK
use of secret influence to get something wanted
UK
  • His promotion was due to string-pulling by his uncle.Zijn promotie was te danken aan getrek aan touwtjes door zijn oom.

Adjective

influence

involving secret influence to get something done
achter-de-schermen influencerijk met connecties
  • He used string-pulling tactics to get the job.Hij gebruikte achter-de-schermen tactieken om de baan te krijgen.
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Synonyms and analogies of string-pulling in English

adj.behind-the-scenesMore synonyms

Examples of string-pulling in a sentence

  • String-pulling helped her bypass the waiting list.
  • The project succeeded thanks to some string-pulling connections.
  • String-pulling negotiations secured the contract.

Translations of "string-pulling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
getouwtrekn.

The deal fell through despite a lot of string-pulling from both sides.

De deal ketste af, ondanks het vele getouwtrek van beide partijen.

touwtjes trekken

I'm not going to do any string-pulling for someone I barely know.

Ik ga echt geen touwtjes trekken voor iemand die ik amper ken.

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string-pulling: Examples and translations in context

The director's string-pulling was visible only to those within the company.

Het getouwtrek van de directeur was alleen zichtbaar voor mensen binnen het bedrijf.

Even small organizations engage in string-pulling to get government contracts.

Zelfs kleine organisaties doen aan gelobby en getouwtrek om overheidsopdrachten binnen te halen.

Her string-pulling ensured that the new policy favored her department.

Door haar getouwtrek werd ervoor gezorgd dat het nieuwe beleid gunstig uitpakte voor haar afdeling.

The charity event's success was owed to string-pulling by influential donors.

Het succes van het liefdadigheidsevenement was te danken aan het getouwtrek van invloedrijke donoren.

Maybe the mayor can do some string-pulling for that community project.

Misschien kan de burgemeester aan een paar touwtjes trekken voor dat buurtproject.

String-pulling behind the scenes helped them bypass the usual procedures.

Achter-de-schermen getouwtrek hielp hen de gebruikelijke procedures te omzeilen.

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