rope (in)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rope (in)
  1. draw in
  2. persuade
  3. snow
  4. lure
Verb
  • The winner of the $1.2-billion lottery jackpot — a player who beat the odds by matching all six numbers drawn in the December Mega Millions — was named on Monday.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Coco Bongo nightclub draws in tourists JusCollege, the group Musca purchased his all-inclusive package from, and Riu Republica did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
    — Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of draw in
Verb
  • Gibson also persuaded the rail network to construct a station at Old Trafford.
    — Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, persuaded Trump to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Anyone trying to snow the public with bogus math felt his sting and earned his contempt.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, authorities believed the weather, which was snowing at the time, may have been a factor in the crash, according to ABC affiliate KSTP and CBS affiliate WCCO.
    — David Chiu, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of snow
Verb
  • Before the start of Season 5, there was a flurry of transfers as the two newest teams — Brazil and Italy — lured some top talent away from the highest-performing teams of recent years.
    — Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • For the new season, Hacks has lured Hacks Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour for guest starring roles.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lure
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