roped (in)

past tense of rope (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roped (in)
Verb
  • Andrew had what was viewed as a cast-iron lease, but was persuaded to abandon it.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The impact of the project on the club’s balance sheet has been pronounced, so much so that Laporta persuaded socios to temporarily suspend article 67 of the club’s statutes, which limits the level of debt Barcelona can carry.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • On the third day of the summit, participants were led on a tour of Brightline’s Orlando maintenance facility by Tom Rutkowski, the company’s vice president and chief mechanical officer, a former general superintendent for New Jersey Transit, and a charming, brassy host.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Series producer is Guy Hescott, Will McDonagh is producer, Charlotte Coben is associate producer, Nimer Rashed and Isher Shaota are the lead directors and Orla Maxwell led on casting.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Opening day at County Stadium was snowed out, after Milwaukee was hit with more than 13 inches of snow.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With a classic V-neck, cap sleeves, and lightweight material, you might be tempted to order one in every color.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Though fall is a great time to clean up your garden and prep it for spring, don’t be tempted to prune or fertilize trees and shrubs too late in the season.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Farrell plays John, the ambitious and chatty servant who is seduced by the mistress of the house (Jessica Chastain), as a nervous bundle of energy who becomes more agonized and frantic over the course of the film.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Roped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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