roll
verb (used without object)
to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
had rolled
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past perfectof roll.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The government this week announced more than $5 billion in new support to help workers and businesses hit by the new tariffs, in addition to the nearly $20 billion it had rolled out previously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But this time marked a change from recent swearing-ins, in which Wall Street had rolled out starkly red carpets.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods, 50, had rolled his Land Rover vehicle after clipping a pressure cleaner truck on Jupiter Island on Friday.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
News that startup Altruist Corp had rolled out a tax-strategy tool added to the sense of unease on trading floors as it fanned concerns that the software will take business from mainstream firms.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Pebbles the size of houses had rolled to a stop next to one another, and he thought, It’s like a shipping room when all the merchandise has left.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
