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pull a few strings

pull a few strings verb: to cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen. Also the alternative form of pull strings.

Verb

pull a few strings (third-person singular simple present pulls a few strings, present participle pulling a few strings, simple past and past participle pulled a few strings)

  1. (figuratively) To cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.
    • I pulled a few strings, and, as a result, you'll be able to own that house you so wanted to buy.

Also used as

pull a few strings is also the alternative form of pull strings.

Forms of pull a few strings

third-person singular presentpulls a few strings
present participlepulling a few strings
past participlepulled a few strings
pastpulled a few strings

Questions about pull a few strings

What does pull a few strings mean?
Pull a few strings means to cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.
What part of speech is pull a few strings?
Pull a few strings is a verb.
What is the past tense of pull a few strings?
The past tense of pull a few strings is pulled a few strings.

Words near pull a few strings in the dictionary

  1. Pulkovo Heights
  2. pulks
  3. pull
  4. pull a face
  5. pull a fast one
  6. pull a few strings
  7. pull a Homer
  8. pull a lever
  9. pull a permit
  10. pull a rabbit from a hat
  11. pull a rabbit out of a hat

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