He tightened the score string above the billiards table so the beads would slide more smoothly.

The mob threatened to string up anyone who helped the accused.

Several competing string theories aim to reconcile quantum mechanics with gravity.

She accepted the offer, but she made sure there were strings attached.

In the ninth inning with runners on base, the reliever decided to pull the string and the batter swung early and missed.

Some condensed matter theorists propose that a string-net could give rise to photons and electrons as emergent collective excitations.

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist before entering the kitchen.

At the antique fair, I saw a worn leading-string that once helped toddlers learn to walk.

The stablemaster tightened the gob-string before mounting the weary mare.

I rented two string trimmers to finish edging the yard before the weekend.