on the ropes

Example Sentences

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Exeter, defending a single-point lead, were on the ropes late on against Saracens as the hosts fired up their driven maul and motored towards the line.

From BBC

Very promising and Hearts looked on the ropes.

From BBC

City were on the ropes and just about absorbing shots as they clung on for the points.

From BBC

While the men pulled on the ropes with all their might, I drew a picture....

From Literature

When it was standing fully upright on its flat base, the men were ordered to stop pulling on the ropes.

From Literature