string out
The phrase 'string out' can describe extending something physically, prolonging an event, or organizing items in a sequence.
Definition
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(common)To extend or spread out over a distance.
Example
- They strung out the Christmas lights along the fence.
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(common, informal)To prolong or extend something unnecessarily.
Example
- The negotiations were strung out for months.
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(common)To arrange or position in a linear sequence.
Example
- The runners strung out along the track as the race progressed.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "string out":
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