string out

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Definition

Verb (transitive) To arrange or extend things in a long, thin line or sequence; to stretch out in a series.

Usage

The verb "string out" is used to describe the action of placing objects or arranging events so they form a line or occur over an extended period. It often implies a linear or sequential order.

Examples
  • The climbers strung out along the narrow ridge.
  • The teacher strung out the flashcards across the floor for the activity.
  • The festival organizers strung the events out over three weekends to accommodate more visitors.
Advanced Usage
  • To prolong or extend the duration of something: This usage is informal and often implies making something last longer than necessary or desirable.
    • The negotiators strung out the talks for months without reaching an agreement.
  • To be under the influence of drugs (slang): This is a highly informal, slang usage meaning to be intoxicated, especially by narcotics.
    • He was so strung out he could barely stand.
Variants and Related Words
  • Strung out (adjective): Describes something extended in a line or a person suffering from exhaustion or drug addiction.
    • A strung-out line of traffic. (extended)
    • She looked tired and strung-out after the long journey. (exhausted)
  • String (verb): To thread on a string; to arrange in a series.
  • Stretch out (verb): To extend in length or duration.
Synonyms
  • Extend
  • Stretch out
  • Space out
  • Align
  • Arrange in a line
Phrasal Verbs
  • String along: To deceive someone or keep them waiting with false hopes.
    • He had no intention of hiring her; he was just stringing her along.
  • String together: To combine words or ideas to form a coherent sequence.
    • She managed to string together a few sentences in French.
Related Idioms
  • String someone up: To hang someone (informal, often used as a threat).
    • The villagers threatened to string him up for the theft.
  • Have someone on a string: To have complete control or influence over someone.
    • She has her boss on a string; he agrees to everything she suggests.
Verb
  1. set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
    • the houses were strung out in a long row

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