roped (in)

Definition of roped (in)next
past tense of rope (in)
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Verb
  • Barnes persuaded Imam and his new wife, Alice, to join the project in Steubenville, and the couple bought a house there in 2019.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, his ally House Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded him to take it down.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The 28-year-old Young led on the front nine in the final round at Augusta, and remained in contention until the end, finishing tied for third.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Deputies were led on a chase that stretched into northern Sacramento County, onto Sacramento International Airport property, and briefly off-road.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The season will be set in November, so maybe there’s a surprise snowstorm and everyone gets snowed in.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Blumhouse-Atomic Monster CMO Karen Barragan closed with a caution for anyone tempted to get ahead of themselves.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Extra points for the chic white robes that you will be tempted to carry back home.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Inside, a fuzzy white possum, seduced by cat food, sits, befuddled.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.
    Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Roped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roped%20%28in%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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