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
  • Lee led on international growth initiatives for Parasite company CJ in his former role as director and Head of Open Innovation at CJ America.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
  • 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
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
  • As temperatures around the state continue to drop, you may be tempted to crank up your thermostat to battle the cold.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • That way, you aren’t tempted to doze on the couch or adult bed with the baby in your arms.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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