Meaning of rope into | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rope, into.
2. To inveigle someone into (doing something) that they are reluctant to do.

Examples

“They could be quickly strapped into the jump-seats with seatbelts, rather than roping them into the bed of the truck in a downpour.”

“Efforts to contain the discontent in the plants through the creation of new bargaining institutions gave the unions an apprenticeship in institution building without roping them into a defense of the status quo;”

“She's roped me into making six chocolate truffle tortes for a hospice do and to help with the spring fair.”

“He wondered if it was a case of deliberate set up, to rope him into something bigger than him.”

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