Rope in
verb
To persuade someone to help you or to be included in something that they were not going to be part of originally.
John managed to rope in some friends to help him move his furniture.
Often appears as...
- rope someone in
- rope in a favor
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To restrict or limit, especially by preventing from operating freely.
The regulations rope in extreme financial activities to protect the economy.
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To persuade someone to help you or to be included in something that they were not going to be part of originally.
John managed to rope in some friends to help him move his furniture.
Often appears as...
- rope someone in
- rope in a favor
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To restrict or limit, especially by preventing from operating freely.
The regulations rope in extreme financial activities to protect the economy.
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Persuasion Nuance
Rope in often implies convincing someone who may be reluctant or undecided.
I finally roped in Jerry to join our book club.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Context
Used more in informal conversations, and might sound out of place in very formal settings.
Can you rope in some pals for the game night?
Pro Tip 3/3Last-Minute Recruitment
Often used when someone is added to a group or task unexpectedly or at the last moment.
They roped in a new guitarist just before the show.
Pro Tip 1/3Persuasion Nuance
Rope in often implies convincing someone who may be reluctant or undecided.
I finally roped in Jerry to join our book club.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Context
Used more in informal conversations, and might sound out of place in very formal settings.
Can you rope in some pals for the game night?
Pro Tip 3/3Last-Minute Recruitment
Often used when someone is added to a group or task unexpectedly or at the last moment.
They roped in a new guitarist just before the show.
Pro Tip 1/3Persuasion Nuance
Rope in often implies convincing someone who may be reluctant or undecided.
I finally roped in Jerry to join our book club.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Context
Used more in informal conversations, and might sound out of place in very formal settings.
Can you rope in some pals for the game night?
Pro Tip 3/3Last-Minute Recruitment
Often used when someone is added to a group or task unexpectedly or at the last moment.
They roped in a new guitarist just before the show.
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