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Rope in meaning

Rope in is a phrasal verb that means to pressure or persuade another person into joining a group or participating in something.

Past simple
roped in
Past participle
roped in
-ing form
roping in

What rope in means

involve by force or persuasionB2

To pressure or persuade another person into joining a group or participating in something

They roped me in to help with the school fair.

Similar phrasal verbs

With rope: rope off.

With in: come in, go in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in.

Common questions

What does rope in mean?

To pressure or persuade another person into joining a group or participating in something.

What is the past tense of rope in?

Roped in, which is also its past participle.

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