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pull strings

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See: influence, lobby, manipulate


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Most high-end hotels are in sync with events in and around the area and should be able to pull strings at a moment's notice.
``Never again,'' he added, ``should this organization be dependent on the whims or the desires of others who may give money and pull strings, and may not like what we say.
There is no doubt that Lucky Roosevelt knows the nuances of the capital--how to pull strings and get things done.
 
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