rope in
Britishverb
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to persuade to take part in some activity
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to trick or entice into some activity
Example Sentences
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On my recent rereading of “The Secret Garden,” I was delighted by the moment when Mary, initially pale and peevish and uninterested in her breakfast, begins wandering the grounds with a jump rope in hand.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Yet tech companies are showing no signs of slowing down as they release more powerful AI tools and rope in new customers in government, healthcare and other industries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
There is always another velvet rope in Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
If all of this sounds tiring, rope in one of your kids to help you out.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
There was an odd quiet moment when we were all staring at a rope in the clouds, heads thrown back—waiting for a sign from heaven.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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