string along

ˈstrɪŋ əˈlɔːŋ

strung along

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Translation of string along into German

Phrasal verb

1.

tr.

He strung her along with promises of a promotion that never came.Er hat sie mit Versprechungen einer Beförderung hingehalten, die nie kamen.

2.

intr.

He just strings along with whatever she says.Er stimmt einfach allem zu, was sie sagt.

3.

tr.

Rare

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She just strung along with the group, not really interested in their plans.Sie machte einfach mit der Gruppe mit, ohne sich wirklich für ihre Pläne zu interessieren.

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Synonyms and analogies of string along in English

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Examples of string along in a sentence

They strung the investors along with fake reports.
She strings along with the group's decisions without much thought.
They string along with the plan to keep the peace.
He decided to string along with his friends to the concert.
They strung along with the tour group without much interest.

Translations of "string along" in Context ordered by category and frequency

hinzuhalten

To string along the committee, she said results were coming soon.

Um das Komitee hinzuhalten, sagte sie, die Ergebnisse kämen bald.

It's unkind to string along someone who expects genuine affection in return.

Es ist unfair, jemanden hinzuhalten, der echte Zuneigung erwartet.

She tends to string along her friends with vague promises of a fun day.

Sie neigt dazu, ihre Freunde mit vagen Versprechungen eines lustigen Tages hinzuhalten.

I decided to string along my neighbor, pretending to listen to her long stories.

Ich beschloss, meine Nachbarin hinzuhalten, indem ich vorgab, ihren langen Geschichten zuzuhören.

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Other translations for string along:

mitmachenv.
zustimmenv.
begleitenv.

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