on the ropes
Example Sentences
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But it might be debt, not equity, that has SpaceX on the ropes on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The New York Knicks were on the ropes Friday night in a pivotal Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
After Rozicki stumbled back to the corner, his team threw in the towel and Billam-Smith climbed on the ropes to celebrate.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Let's be honest, the multiple scandals about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have really put the royals on the ropes.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
When it was standing fully upright on its flat base, the men were ordered to stop pulling on the ropes.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
