Wiktionary
vb. (context transitive idiomatic English) To keep somebody falsely believing that one has certain intentions.
WordNet
v. move or come along [syn: string]
Wikipedia
String Along is an album by the Kingston Trio, released in 1960 (see 1960 in music). It was their fifth studio album in a row to reach number one on the Billboard charts and remained there for ten weeks. String Along received an RIAA gold certification in 1962, a year after Dave Guard had left the group. It was the last LP of the Trio to reach the number one spot. Two singles, "Bad Man Blunder" b/w "The Escape of Old John Webb" and "Everglades" b/w "This Mornin', This Evenin', So Soon", were released. Both were the last singles of the "Guard years" Trio to chart, "Bad Man Blunder" the last to reach the Top 40.
"The Escape of Old John Webb" is an old English folk song and was deliberately recorded in an attempt to increase the Trio's popularity in Great Britain.
"Bad Man's Blunder" (with its title shortened to "Bad Man Blunder" for single release) was issued on 45 without the final words "Bang, you're dead" included on the sub-master, a decision made by producer Voyle Gilmore.
Dave Guard played Gibson's first 12-string guitar on this album.
Usage examples of "string along".
Mowen picked a bandaid up off the floor, tore the end off of it, and peeled the string along the side, which made him feel considerably better.
Is it for personal reasons, or just because you think it's wise to string along with your boss?
You're a valuable person, we've wanted you for a long time, and when I heard that you were trying to string along with Jim Taggart, I knew you could be had.
The door is then closed, and, by drawing the string along to the left or right, the bolt is shot.
I hate to string along-it makes me nervous-but I've learned to trust his hunches rather than another man's sworn financial report.
Frankie had wilted away into the night, so I thought I'd string along with Doreen.
Absolutely impractical, especially when copper and silver are so plentiful to string along the scenery on steel towers.
Lesser outfits like Hewlett and Son had to string along, for all saw in Hoxworth Hale the cool and able man, one above the passions of the moment, who could be depended upon to preserve their way of life.
Castor caught Pollux's eye, then answered promptly, 'We're as much in the dark as you are, sir - but we'll string along with grandmother.