string along

/strɪŋ əˌlɔŋ/
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Other forms: stringing along; strings along

Definitions of string along
  1. verb
    move or come along
    synonyms: string
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    type of:
    advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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