rope (in)

verb

Definition of rope (in)next
as in to lead on

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  1. draw in
  2. persuade
  3. snow
  4. lure
Verb
  • Iran’s supreme leader has still vowed to further retaliate against Israel, part of a back-and-forth since April that has drawn in the U.S. to help defend Israel against Iranian missiles.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The first thing to understand here is that throughout the soccer world, a team that advances on PKs is credited with a draw in its record, not a victory.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of draw in
Verb
  • In this capacity, the Chinese leadership can—and must—lead a collective effort to persuade Russia to secure its vulnerable warheads, drawing on its own expanding bilateral relationship with Moscow.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And Arizona Democrats are running against her with much of the same rhetoric that persuaded voters to reject her two years ago.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • That is, the snowdrifts are up to my waist, and it’s been snowing all weekend.
    Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Throughout our April voyage, heavenly cherry blossoms bloomed and snowed pale-pink petals upon us.
    Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Definition of snow
Verb
  • Over the past two years, there have been episodic reports of Cuban, Indian, and Nepalese soldiers and volunteers lured to fight for Russia.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Similarly, Indian nationals are said to have been lured to Russia to work various jobs in services, before being sent to the frontlines.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of lure
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“Rope (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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