In the old deed he discovered that his grandfather had left him an apron-string hold, a quaint arrangement granting him the estate only for the duration of his wife's life.

During the staff meeting he continued to harp on one string about the missed deadline, making it hard for the team to move forward.

Ever since she became CEO, people say she seems to have the world on a string, effortless and confident in every decision.

She learned to play the four-string guitar to join the jazz quartet.

At the folk festival, she amazed the crowd with a lively reel played on her four-string banjo.

The band's warm, nostalgic sound came from their collection of vintage four-string banjos.

During the workshop, several musicians brought their nylon-string guitars to demonstrate traditional fingerpicking techniques.

She learned to play the haunting melody on her nylon-string guitar under the streetlamp.

At the workshop, luthiers tested several four-string guitars to compare their tonal qualities.

For anyone entering the tech industry, coding is a valuable string to one's bow.