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roped

  • past participle of rope.
  • past tense form of rope.

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The No. 9 hitter roped it beyond left field for his first major league home run and a 1-1 tie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Antigoni's family, including her mother and grandparents, make an appearance in the music video for Jalla - but she also roped in a few other big cameos.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In “Rooster,” Steve Carell plays Greg Russo, a divorced bestselling author roped into accepting a writer’s residency at the university where his daughter teaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Parents often get roped into expenses that add little value to their lives because they see it all as being part of giving their child “the best,” Shen told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Above him a sign, roped in rambler roses, read: But somehow, our float cut in.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck