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Meanings of many strings in English

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Usage of many strings in English
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But there are many strings to his bow -including composing and conducting.
Radio NZ
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She drew him by many strings, and sometimes the response thrilled him unbearably.
The Conqueror: Being the True and Romantic Story of Alexander Ha...
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Drawing is just one of the many strings to her bow.
Radio NZ
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Heow many strings yer gwine ter give me fur the yarbs?
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 / A Maga...
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Developing countries accuse the rich of seeking to tie too many strings onto handouts.
Reuters
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The voice was wonderfully soft, modulated, and ringing; like an instrument of many strings.
A Friend of Cæsar: A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Tim...
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But the human heart is a harp with many strings.
Christie Redfern's Troubles
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Bray is a town with many strings to its bow.
The Irish Times
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Fanny already had a string to her bow,-andJane was expectant of many strings.
John Caldigate
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And many strings of money did he give Dog-Tooth and Sea-Lion and all of them.
The Strength of the Strong
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Use half as many strings as there are guests.
Games for Hallow-e'en
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All the firms, and their investors, hope watchdogs will permit both deals without too many strings.
Reuters
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You just remember this: I took this yere job with too many strings tied to it.
The Rules of the Game
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He has so many strings tied around the leadership, he might as well be Edgar Bergen.
The increment: a novel
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There are many strings to this Spanish guitar.
Rainbow's End
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Vance's father was one of those clever men who have too many strings to their bow.
What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07
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