Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
Alternative form of pull strings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
To cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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History
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