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.
was roping
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past progressiveof rope.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In addition to Pino, another native Cuban on the men’s team, Rojas, was roping line drives into center and, later, snagging shots to short on that recent Wednesday afternoon.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2018
And they were beauties; with tops of soft leather with fancy stitching, inlaid with white enameled leather, and high heels, that a fellow could dig into the ground when he was roping a horse.
From Injun and Whitey to the Rescue by William S. Hart
Weary, who was roping, had just dragged a calf up to the fire and was making a loop to catch another when the cow made a second charge at the fence.
From Chip, of the Flying U by Charles M. Russell
The latter was roping his stool and easel together.
From Ewing\'s Lady by Harry Leon Wilson
Lorry was roping the packs next morning when Dorothy appeared in her new silver-gray corduroy riding-habit—a surprise that she had kept for an occasion.
From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Henry Herbert Knibbs
