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
  • Throw this beautifully soft merino wool scarf on when the days get chillier or the nights draw in.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Two types of people will go and see Gladiator II: those drawn in by a dreamy cast—Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington—and the history buffs who can’t resist a period epic.
    Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of draw in
Verb
  • Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Will that be enough to persuade these justices to strike down Tennessee’s law?
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 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
  • Some grocers are giving their staff time off to spend with family—and some retailers will remain open, hoping to lure in early birds and people who spill gravy on the tablecloth.
    BYChris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Online security group McAfee identified a surge in counterfeit sites and phishing scams that use the names of popular luxury brands and tech products to lure consumers into purchasing products for what the consumer believes are unbelievably low prices.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of lure
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