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rope into

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rope someone into something

 and rope someone in

Fig. to cause someone to get involved in some project. She's always trying to rope me into her club. Let's rope in someone to help with cleaning up.

See also: rope

rope into

v.

To persuade someone to do something by means of trickery or deception: A dishonorable salesman roped us into buying worthless property.

See also: rope