top rope
collocation in Englishmeaningsoftopandrope
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top
adjective[before noun]
uk/tɒp/us/tɑːp/
at the highest part ...
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rope
noun
uk/rəʊp/us/roʊp/
(a piece of) strong, thick string made of long ...
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(Definition oftopandropefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Intopropesoloing, the climber uses a self-locking device and climbs as if top roping.
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Once the skier has their skis on they will be thrown atopropefrom the boat, which they position between their skis.
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A player (regardless of weight) could be sent reeling over thetopropewith the force of this move.
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Another variation sees the opponent sitting on thetoprope.
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There are two ways to rope solo: "lead solo" and "topropesolo".
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In total, thirty wrestlers competed to eliminate their competitors by throwing them over thetopropeof the wrestling ring onto the arena floor.
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Powers held the first barbed wiretopropewrapped match and paid a record athletic commission fine.
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Elimination occurred when a competitor went over thetopropeand hit the floor.
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Elimination from the first ring occurs when a wrestler is thrown over thetopropeand into the second ring.
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Punk dodged and went to thetoprope.
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Thetopropebroke from the turnbuckle, but he was able to land on his feet.
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Many of the moves below can also be performed from a raised platform (thetoprope, the ring apron, etc.); these are called aerial variations.
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It is also a popular rock climbing attraction as the cliff heights and terrain lend themselves well totopropeclimbing.
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Styles then springboarded off the fartopropeand grabbed the belt in mid-flight.
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