___ with (strung along) (5)
I believe the answer is:
toyed
(Other definitions for toyed that I've seen before include "Engaged in an activity, but not seriously" , "Played" , "fiddled" , "Trifled (with someone's affections)" , "was trifling" .)
I believe the answer is:
toyed
(Other definitions for toyed that I've seen before include "Engaged in an activity, but not seriously" , "Played" , "fiddled" , "Trifled (with someone's affections)" , "was trifling" .)