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
The Dodgers had Sandy Alcantara on the ropes most of the afternoon, putting runners on in five of the six innings he pitched.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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
With Ireland already on the ropes, Ollivon surged past Caelan Doris and slid across the whitewash to give the hosts a commanding halfway lead.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
We quickly assembled the contraption and tested it once, jerking back on the ropes at the count of three.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
