rope

Example Sentences

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We just held Musk’s feet to the fire — or, to put it another way, we gave him all the rope he needed.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

His epic palette includes sky and water; his preferred materials are miles of fabric and rope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

After Potgieter had used a rope to secure the animal, both were hoisted away from the Komati River in the north-east of the country.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“Mama was screaming and Papa got so scared he almost fell in the well himself—trying to get a rope down to you. Boy, that was a day to remember.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls