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as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things used a rope to tie the boat to the dock

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as in mechanics
ropes plural the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business

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as in brass tacks
ropes plural the specific practical details of something still learning the ropes of her new job

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ropes

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noun (2)

plural of rope
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as in workings
the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business

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as in specifics
the specific practical details of something still learning the ropes of her new job

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rope

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verb (1)

ropes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rope

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Noun
In December 2021, Herbert served as acting captain for a month while then-Police Chief Tom Hansen was temporarily roped in as assistant city manager due to low staffing. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 May 2025 Both of its former rodeo and horse roping news outlets are now out of business. Ulysses Ortega, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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This gaff hook was also attached to a fiberglass pole but, in addition, a rope was tied to the eye of the gaff in case the pole broke or was wrenched away. Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 Its Shark Bridge allows visitors to cross a rope bridge just inches over the shark tank. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rope

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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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