string along phrasal verb informal ( see also ↑ string )
1 . string somebody along to deceive someone for a long time by making them believe that you will help them, that you love them etc:
He’s just stringing you along.
2 . British English to go somewhere with someone for a short time, especially because you do not have anything else to do
string along with
If you’re going into town, I’ll string along with you.