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   rope in

   • ▪ persuade someone to take part in an activity despite their reluctance

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     • to persuade someone to do something for you: At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.
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   What is the meaning of rope?

   • (a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc. He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope. 1. to tie or fasten with a rope. He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car. 2. to catch with a rope; to lasso. to rope a calf.

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   What is the meaning of roped?

   • He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car. 2. to catch with a rope; to lasso. to rope a calf. a ladder made of rope. to include; to persuade to join in. We roped him in to help. to put a rope round or across (a place) in order to prevent people going in. The end of the room was roped off for the most important guests.

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   What is rope in phrasal verb?

   • Definition of rope in phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [usually passive] (informal) to persuade somebody to join in an activity or to help to do something, even when they do not want to be roped in to do something Everyone was roped in to help with the show.

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   What is the verb for roping?

   • verb (used with object), roped, rop·ing. to tie, bind, or fasten with a rope. to enclose, partition, or mark off with a rope or ropes (often followed by off). to catch with a lasso; lasso. Nautical. to reinforce (a sail or awning) with a boltrope.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROPE SOMEONE IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   rope someone in. phrasal verb with rope verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] uk / rəʊp / us / roʊp / informal. Add to word list. to persuade someone to do something for you: At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Urging & persuading. ambulance-chasing. argumentation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROPE IN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rope in is a phrasal verb that means to persuade or trick someone to do something. It is mainly used in British English and has different meanings in American English. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with other expressions.

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   Aug 26, 2023 · Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom "roped in", which means to persuade or force someone to do or participate in something. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and pop culture references of "roped in".

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   Lure or entice someone into doing something, as in We didn't want to spend the night there, but we got roped in by my lonely aunt, or The salesman tried to rope us into buying some worthless real estate. These expressions allude to catching an animal by throwing a rope around it.

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   phrasal verb. rope somebody in | rope somebody into something. [usually passive] (informal) to persuade somebody to join in an activity or to help to do something, even when they do not want to. be roped in to do something Everyone was roped in to help with the show.

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   Rope in definition: to persuade to take part in some activity. See examples of ROPE IN used in a sentence.

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    If you say that you were roped in to do a particular task, you mean that someone persuaded you to help them do that task.