String and Tendency

String

String noun - A length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things.

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Tendency and string are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "String".

Nearby Words: stringed, stringing, stringy, stringer

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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String and tendency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "String" instead a noun "Tendency".

good	good string	good tendency
high	high string	high tendency
long	long string	long tendency
similar	similar string	similar tendency
Other adjectives: usual, short, certain, nasty, small, strong, constant, massive, large, unfortunate, little, bad, infamous, new, early, suspicious.

Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends: Meyer has a tendency to do this pretty much every single time she writes fiction, but at least here it's not quite to the level of being Strangled by the Red String.

Source: Literature / The Host
It's known as the "Cat String Theory"; named after a cat's tendency to chase after string that's difficult to get, but lose interest the moment they've got it for sure.

Source: Master of the Mixed Message
Depending on your sensibilities, the suddenness and the Arranged Marriage aspect could make this a case of Strangled by the Red String, though it is largely keeping with Tod's tendency to fall in love very quickly and hard.

Source: Series / Route 66

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