Examples of 'pulling strings' in a sentence

Meaning of "pulling strings"

The phrase 'pulling strings' refers to using personal influence or connections to manipulate a situation or achieve a desired outcome. It implies that someone is using their network or relationships to gain an advantage, expedite a process, or exert control over a situation. 'Pulling strings' typically involves utilizing personal connections, favors, or inside knowledge to navigate and influence a particular circumstance
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  • present participle of pull strings

How to use "pulling strings" in a sentence

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pulling strings
Someone upstairs is pulling strings for you.
Pulling strings and trading favors.
You just said pulling strings was disgraceful.
Let us wait to sign before pulling strings.
They are pulling strings behind the scene.
I do not need my brother pulling strings for me.
Iran was pulling strings to aggravate the tension.
My agent told me that someone is pulling strings.
You are still pulling strings and pushing buttons.
You seem to be very expert at pulling strings.
I am pulling strings to get him into outpatient rehab.
Then you have to stop pulling strings.
You pulling strings for the poor dying girl.
Got somebody behind it pulling strings.
Still pulling strings from halfway around the world.

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Of all coincidences are angels pulling strings.
I really appreciateyou pulling strings to get me in this place.
Pulling strings costs money.
My boss is pulling strings right now.
Pulling strings is against my principles.
Then you start pulling strings behind my back.
He still could have somebody on the inside pulling strings.
He prefers pulling strings rather than being directly involved.
I got friends in high places pulling strings for me.
My boss is pulling strings right now to save the upper management.
I thought your mom was pulling strings.
Pulling strings again.
Someone in your family pulling strings.
You have been pulling strings frombehind bars this whole time.
You would need someone with stripes pulling strings.
He loves pulling strings.
Electrical assembly requires more than just pulling strings.
Or someone pulling strings.
Pulling strings is easy.
And someone is out there pulling strings for you.
I will be back pulling strings to get guys elected mayor and governor.
As if whoever and whatever is behind that curtain is pulling strings just for you.
Always pulling strings.
There is nothing worse for a spook than knowing you are being played someone is pulling strings.
There was no production mastermind pulling strings behind the scenes.
Pulling strings to get Grace the better rotation.
It can not look like a cop is pulling strings to protect family.
Pulling strings is an insult to Valence.
Someone is pulling strings.
I have never considered a situation where I would try to change the outcome by pulling strings.
You were pulling strings.
I think I can get a job washing dishes without you pulling strings.
One conference participant mentioned pulling strings to find a placement for a new entrant.
Two years of letter writing, two years of pulling strings.
Do not waste time going overkill on pulling strings internally or finding ways to cut corners.

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To pulling off the biggest deal of my life
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Examples of using Strings
The number strings are caught in a loop matrix
With tuppence for paper and strings
There are always strings attached to any offer
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