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.
have roped
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present perfectof rope.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“It was found within the scene that we have roped off downtown… I don’t know exactly where it was found, but I know it was found within that scene.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
There’s a pew they have roped off in the back that says, “This is the pew Abraham Lincoln sat in.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2019
Police have roped in field experts including Indian anthropologists, and tribal welfare and forest officers to help them tackle the situation.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2018
He may also have roped in Comcast to alleviate financial worries about the plan to take over his former employer.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2014
She would have roped off the area if she could.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
