simple past tense and past participle of rope in

(law enforcement, chiefly Canada, US) Someone who police have reason to believe may have a connection to a crime, or to possess important information relating to that crime, but who has not been accused or charged by authorities nor been officially deemed to be a suspect.

(slang, African-American Vernacular) To dramatically confront or initiate an argument with someone.

Alternative spelling of buy-in

To accept an idea as valid; to join in on a concept. / To invest as part of a group; to put one's personal stake in an investment. / To buy back for the owner at an auction.

(of a male subject, slang) To have sexual intercourse with deep penetration. / (slang, African-American Vernacular) To best someone in a competition; to successfully challenge someone.

To shift one's weight forward; to lean forward or towards something. / (figuratively) To proactively take charge of a situation; to be bold in exerting one's will in a situation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of close in

present participle of close in

Alternative form of sink one's teeth into