rope in
Third Person
ropes in
Present Participle
roping in
Past Tense
roped in
Past Participle
roped in
1
to convince someone to take part in a situation, project, or task
- She managed to rope in several friends to help with the charity event.
- The exciting opportunity roped in talented individuals from various fields.
- They tried to rope skilled volunteers in for the community cleanup.
- The new project's success relied on roping in experts from the industry.
- The school roped in local artists to inspire students with creative workshops.
2
to use a rope to divide or separate something
- They had to rope in the accident scene for the investigation.
- They roped in the damaged part of the building for safety reasons.
- Let's rope in the garden for the picnic area.
- The workers roped in the construction area to keep people out.
- We can rope in the section of the room for a private meeting.
Synonyms:
3
to physically use a rope or similar device to control or restrain someone
- The cowboys had to rope the wild stallion in before it could be tamed.
- The climbers had to rope the novice climber in for safety on the mountain.
- The animal control team worked to rope the stray dog in without harming it.
- During the rescue operation, they had to rope the injured hiker in to ensure a safe descent.
- The fishermen tried to rope the large fish in as it struggled to escape.