string along

Verb

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.

Japanese Meaning

（相手に）誤った期待や意図があると信じさせ続ける

He promised marriage and called every night to string along his girlfriend while he enjoyed the attention.

彼は結婚を約束し、毎晩電話をかけて彼女をだまして期待させ続け、注目を楽しんでいた。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.

strings along

（ present singular third-person ）

stringing along

（ participle present ）

strung along

（ participle past ）

strung along

（ past ）