roll
verb (used without object)
to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
rolled
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past participleof roll.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof roll.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rollverb (used without object)to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
Example Sentences
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Thousands of invitations rolled in for a singer whose hit song “Desvelado” can still be sung by generations of Tejanos in the Rio Grande Valley.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Nate Sheppard ran for three of his school-record five touchdowns in the first half as Duke rolled past Boston College 47-2 on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Many locations rolled out subsidies to attract data centers before the backlash and are now walking back some of those incentives and tightening their permitting process, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Anthropic on Monday rolled out the prospectus for its long-awaited initial public offering, and reading all the financial, regulatory and legal risks makes us wonder if it’s trying to scare investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The wind died down, and a fog slowly rolled over the city, shrouding the streets, but I was on familiar ground, and I knew the way.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
