the ropes

1. see know the ropes; on the ropes.

Example Sentences

Fury has spoken of a desire to get in the ring with Joshua before stating he has achieved everything he wanted to and is happy to stay on the other side of the ropes.

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However, Wardley would get his win in the next round as again he hurt Parker with a huge right hand to leave him reeling on the ropes and the Englishman did not let him off the hook.

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But her dream debut was quickly tarnished as Brazil went 2-0 up within 18 minutes, putting England on the ropes - though Keating was not at fault.

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But as a freshman in Congress who has leaned on Lee, Pelosi and other mentors to help her learn the ropes, she said it’s also clear Democrats need to “have some generals who are really, really tried and tested.”

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Milei, once a global poster boy for budget-slashing libertarian politics, is on the ropes as Argentines head to the polls.

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