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string-pullernounA person who is in control of events or other people’s actions: Lynch was the main string-puller, nailing the last-minute point that ensured victory...- As the string-puller, he frequently flies between the two countries.
- She acted as patron to many emerging politicians, was an unflagging correspondent, and a relentless string-puller.
- While only time will tell if he is right, it means the end of Beckham as United's midfield string-puller.
Derivativesstring-pulling /ˈstrɪŋˌpʊlɪŋ / noun ...- Even in her best work manipulative string-pulling is evident.
- After some string-pulling, he was finally admitted to the emergency ward of one of these government hospitals.
- A youngster during the Revolution, family string-pulling made him a captain in the French army by 20 and brigadier-general four years later.
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