on the ropes
Example Sentences
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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
“We got them on the ropes and then it’s our job to try to finish.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Software giant Adobe is proffering an AI agent for corporate customers that it’s hoping can help revive a business that’s been on the ropes lately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Right-hand side, packed penalty area, Celtic on the ropes, Rangers finding impetus if not accuracy.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
She watched him for a moment, painting the rigging black, his brush moving quick and sure on the ropes while the shadows shifted along his arms.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
