1. The streets were illuminated with strings of coloured lights.

2. The necklace consists of three strings of pearls.

3. He screwed the strings of his violin.

4. Most of these so-called special offers come with strings attached.

5. Strings vibrate when plucked.

6. The world rushes on over the strings of the lingering heart making the music of sadness.

7. When you pull the strings, the puppet's arms and legs move.

8. Guitar strings nowadays are made from steel or nylon.

9. This piece is scored for strings and woodwind.

10. The road strings out to the river.

11. When you tighten guitar strings, the note gets higher.

12. They used strings previously treated with powdered glass.

13. The opening theme is taken up by the strings.

14. Francis pulled strings to get him out of trouble.

15. I have broken several strings in my tennis racket.

16. I prefer his compositions for the strings.

17. He muted the strings with his palm.

18. She keeps tight control over the purse strings.

19. Who holds the purse strings in your house?

20. Good taffy doesn't break; it strings.

21. A violin has four strings.

22. The tree was garlanded with strings of coloured lights.

23. The piece segues into his solo with the strings.

24. The molecules join together to form long strings.

25. The lower strings contribute a splendid richness of sonority.

26. She twanged the guitar strings.

27. He idly plucked the strings of the lute.

28. Even at 25 Janice was tied to her parent's apron strings.

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30. As both a novelist and a university lecturer, she has two strings to her bow.