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The English We Speak: Rope someone in

Jul 08, 20253 min
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Summary

This episode of The English We Speak explains the phrasal verb 'rope someone in.' Hosts Feifei and Georgie illustrate its meaning—to persuade someone, often unwillingly, to do something—with personal anecdotes. They also provide practical examples from colleagues and discuss its common usage in both active and passive forms.

Episode description

This phrasal verb is about persuading someone to do something. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei.

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