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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The Met said that if the team was "successful in improving confidence within the community", then this approach would be "rolled out across the force".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
However, Bass later rolled back the directive in some areas, including single-family parcels, historic districts and very high fire severity zones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Last month, the government rolled out austerity measures to conserve fuel, including a ban on official foreign travel, and mandated early market closures, as well as a new fuel subsidy for low-income groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The pandemic home-buying frenzy really helped them, he said: They received $80,000 over the asking price for their previous home, which they rolled into the new home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
They rolled in the dirt and squealed like pigs.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
