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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She’s attached to a safety rope in case there’s a fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
While jumping rope in my garage, a multidecade effort to lose my freshman 15, I blasted “Eye of the Tiger,” rock band Survivor’s unforgettable theme song from the 1982 film “Rocky III.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
If all of this sounds tiring, rope in one of your kids to help you out.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
He said he noticed his son's movements had become "slower" and he was "holding the rope" in the third round.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
As I pass him, I grow very conscious of the frayed rope in my hand leading the cow, and the rhythm of my ponytail swinging back and forth behind me.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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