string out

1. Stretch, extend; also, prolong. For example, The parade strung out for miles , or The meetings strung out over weeks instead of days . [First half of 1800s]

2. strung out . Addicted to, stupefied by, or debilitated by drug use, as in She was completely strung out when they found her . [Second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

And I think what they were trying to do was to string out and string out the investigation.

From BBC

While it’s worth encouraging folks not to use fireworks amid escalating wildfire danger, they say it’s kind of silly that federal land managers would suggest using aerosol cans of sticky party string out in nature.

From Seattle Times

I started to move my hand slowly, toward the tiny front pocket of my shorts, pulling the piece of silk string out of it without drawing too much attention to myself.

From Literature

Zayer notes that it’s common for companies to try to string out their Super Bowl ad buys by crafting a larger narrative around them — including courting controversy.

From Washington Post

I bought multiple copies of Scott’s death certificate, but I was unprepared for how companies string out requests for other documents.

From Washington Post

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