Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

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string, strings, stringing, strung

Synonyms: thread, link, connect, arrange, line up

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Antonyms: unstring, detach, separate, scatter, disperse

The Verb String – Definition, Usage, and Clarification


The verb string is an irregular verb that means to put a series of items onto a string or thread. It also means to arrange things in a line or series, or to fit strings to a musical instrument or sports racquet.


VERB FORMS


■ Base Form: string
■ Past Simple: strung
■ Past Participle: strung
■ Present Participle/Gerund: stringing


USAGE AND CONTEXT


'String' is used for literal threading and for arranging things in a sequence.


1. Threading Objects
This is its most literal meaning.


■ Crafts: 'The children were stringing beads to make necklaces.'
■ Food: 'She strung the peppers together to dry them.'


2. Arranging in a Series
This is a figurative use for connecting words or events.


■ Language: 'He can string a few words together in French, but he isn't fluent.'


3. Fitting Strings
This applies to instruments and sports equipment.


■ Music/Sports: 'He needs to get his guitar strung.'


ℹ IMPORTANT: PHRASAL VERBS AND ADJECTIVES


■ String along: To deceive someone over a period of time, making them believe there is hope for a relationship or a desired outcome that you have no intention of fulfilling.
■ Example: 'She realized he was just stringing her along and had no plans to commit.'


■ 'Highly-strung' / 'high-strung': This is a common adjective describing someone who is very nervous, tense, and easily upset.