One of them sat down on a stool and leaned back against the ropes.

He climbed back to his feet and strained against the ropes again.

Stay out of reach and don't let him get you against the ropes, not even once.

She pressed her body once again, futility, against the ropes.

Once again, Mitchell rose, but he was trapped against the ropes.

Nor did she raise her head, or fight against the ropes.

Another round, it was fighting well with his back against the ropes.

Frank strained against the ropes that bound him to the chair.

Smith escaped the hold, however, and threw Hart against the ropes.

He strained against the ropes that held him to the chair, but there was no give in them.