roll
verb (used without object)
to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
have rolled
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present perfectof roll.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They have rolled over slightly, but not enough for the computer analysis programs to declare a buy signal yet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I may or may not have rolled my eyes, expecting to see a spider—something my North London upbringing taught me to care little about—when I froze.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
A government spokesperson said: "We've made paternity and unpaid parental leave day one rights through our Employment Rights Act, and have rolled out 30 hours of funded childcare a week to working families."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Logistics companies such as United Parcel Service, FedEx, DHL Group and Flexport have rolled out more AI in their customs brokerage operations to speed up the import entry process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A fog seemed to have rolled into his mind, and on top of that he felt bone-weary.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
