pull strings in a sentence

Examples

1. Len refuses to pull strings for them and is annoyed at being lied to.
2. He evolved into a talking doll with a pull string and a gun-less holster.
3. Eventually, Partridge pulls strings to get Burton fired and relocated to a position in Alaska.
4. But even as she pulls strings, an old cynic is leading her by the nose.
5. Did any member of his prominent family pull strings to get him in the Guard?
6. He was formally ousted in summer 1996, but continues to pull strings from his Pale base.
7. We're not in a position to pull strings.
8. Mentors show you the ropes, and pull strings.
9. He used his positions in various government ministries to pull strings and provide funding to settlements.
10. He continues to pull strings behind the scenes.