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Englishstring someone along
Meaning: To make someone believe something that is not true.
Example: “He strung her along for months with promises of a job.”
Origin: The image may be of leading an animal on a string. The phrase for deceiving someone by keeping them waiting with false hopes is American from the early 20th century.
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