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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Before the building work started, the general was said to have rolled large boulders found at the summit - and ideally suit for construction - downhill.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Since 2019, when the SEC adopted a rule to streamline the launch of new ETFs, asset managers have rolled out hundreds of specialized funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
I’m too embarrassed to watch her give Jason my picture, so I get down on my knees and hunt for colored pencils, some of which have rolled under the heater.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
