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.
roped
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past participleof rope.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rope.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ropenouna 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.
Example Sentences
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Together, the 500 companies on the list roped in $21 trillion in revenue and $2.1 trillion in profits last year, employing 30.5 million people worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
He was roped into providing the group tele-healthcare years ago, but - moved by their plight - more recently became a broker and "delivery boy" for their temporary passports.
From BBC ● May 8, 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
It’s worth noting that it was the American officials at the treaty’s drafting sessions who insisted on Article 6, so that the U.S. military would not get roped in to fight Europe’s colonial wars.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
The huge crates were all stacked now, and tightly roped in.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
