ropes
Example Sentences
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By the time a younger sibling arrives, parents know the ropes and the pathways to pursue, according to Blazo, who studies sibling relationships and social comparison in sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"After descending through the opening using ropes and calling out to those inside, no response was received," the prime minister's office said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Countless online courses now promise to teach the ropes of content creation, while Arizona State University will be offering a new content creation major.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Hrgovic came out with renewed purpose in the ninth and landed a thudding right which sent Itauma staggering backwards, almost through the ropes.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Dad has more ropes around him than the other two.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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