Showing 9 phrasal verbs and 12 definitions related to the verb 'Roll'.
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Roll back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Retreat
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The army ROLLED BACK when they came under attack. -
Meaning: Reduce or remove
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The government want to ROLL BACK the freedom of the press.
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Meaning: Retreat
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Roll by phrasal verb
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Meaning: Pass (time)
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The years ROLLED BY.
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Meaning: Pass (time)
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Roll in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Arrive somewhere, especially if late
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» Example: They ROLLED IN very drunk at three o'clock in the morning. -
Meaning: Arrive in large numbers, for military vehicles
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The tanks ROLLED IN and took control of the capital city.
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Meaning: Arrive somewhere, especially if late
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Roll off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Produce or issue, usually from a machine
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The papers ROLLED OFF the press.
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Meaning: Produce or issue, usually from a machine
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Roll on phrasal verb
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Meaning: When something continues to happen
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» Example: The competition ROLLED ON despite the administrative problems. -
Meaning: Give up, fail to support
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Our union ROLLED ON the cost of living increase.
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Meaning: When something continues to happen
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Roll on! phrasal verb
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Meaning: Said when you can't wait for something nice in the future
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Roll on Friday! It's been a dreadful week.
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Meaning: Said when you can't wait for something nice in the future
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Roll out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Launch or introduce a new product, initiative, etc.
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The company ROLLED OUT its takeover plans last week.
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Meaning: Launch or introduce a new product, initiative, etc.
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Roll up phrasal verb
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Meaning: To appear in large numbers for an event
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Thousands ROLLED UP to see the stars at the film premiere.
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Meaning: To appear in large numbers for an event
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Roll up! phrasal verb
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Meaning: An imperative used to attract people to a public event
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Roll up! Come and see the circus tonight.
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Meaning: An imperative used to attract people to a public event