English / phrasal verb
string along
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To deliberately mislead or give false hopes to someone over a period of time
In context
01
The fraudulent medical center was stringing vulnerable families along with promises of unverified cures.
02
Honest physicians never string along patients when immediate specialist care is urgently needed.
Synonyms
mislead,deceive,lead on
Antonyms
be upfront,enlighten,clarify
Collocations
string someone along,string along with false hopes,stop stringing along