rope
noun
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
are roping
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present progressiveof rope.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Imagine that you are roping up a fellow-creature out of an Alpine crevass.
From All Things Considered by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
