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I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string no pl (twine):

2. string fig (controls):

to pull strings
with no strings attached
with no strings attached

3. string of a puppet:

string usu pl
pl puppet on strings

4. string (in music):

5. string (in an orchestra):

the strings pl (instruments)
the strings pl (players)

6. string SPORTS (on a racket):

7. string (chain):

8. string fig (series):

9. string COMPUT:

niz m

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (fit):

to string a racket SPORTS

2. string usu passive:

'string quar·tet N

string 'bean N Am, Aus

string bean pl [or -s]

'string band N

string 'bag N

G-string ['ʤiːstrɪŋ] N

1. G-string MUS:

2. G-string (clothing):

string along VB trans inf to string along sb ⇄ along

1. string along:

2. string along (delay):

'string-pull·ing N inf

string up VB trans

1. string up (hang):

to string upsth

Phrases:

to string upsb inf (execute)
to string upsb fig inf (punish)

I. string out VB intr

II. string out VB trans

to string out sthout
to string out sthout (prolong)
Present
Istring
youstring
he/she/itstrings
westring
youstring
theystring
Past
Istrung
youstrung
he/she/itstrung
westrung
youstrung
theystrung
Present Perfect
Ihavestrung
youhavestrung
he/she/ithasstrung
wehavestrung
youhavestrung
theyhavestrung
Past Perfect
Ihadstrung
youhadstrung
he/she/ithadstrung
wehadstrung
youhadstrung
theyhadstrung