( informal ) to allow sb to believe sth that is not true, for example that you love them, intend to help them, etc. :
She has no intention of giving you a divorce; she's just stringing you along.
( informal ) to allow sb to believe sth that is not true, for example that you love them, intend to help them, etc. :
She has no intention of giving you a divorce; she's just stringing you along.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005