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The section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments.
string section
1
Many believe he is actually the one pulling the
strings
in government.
2
She didn't know, of course, that my offer came with
strings
attached.
3
Upon second thought, however, she opens her
purse
-
strings
and delivers the specie.
4
Congress holds the federal purse
strings
and seldom approves presidents' budget plans.
5
If cleaning the house doesn't work, try hanging garlic up on
strings
.
6
Her hair hung in damp
strings
;
her eyes were red with crying.
7
Among the Indians,
strings
of wampum paid for goods, marriage proposals, tribute.
8
Long
strings
of proteins called tau formed, as seen in Alzheimer's disease.
9
In the coming-on of his madness he cut most of the
strings
.
10
Here the pegs are turned and the
strings
are put in tune.
11
Not simply pulling
strings
from behind a curtain but overtly forcing actions.
12
She had willingly given her heart to him without any
strings
attached.
13
After the sewing is completed cut the
strings
,
allowing about 2 in.
14
Virtuoso
strings
Concentrating hard - it's just week two Thanks for helping!
15
You do need to have other
strings
to your bow, he said.
16
When Jones is pulling the
strings
such things are never entirely clear.
strings
string
pull the strings
long strings
many strings
lead strings
few strings