roll out
Britishverb
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to cause (pastry) to become flatter and thinner by pressure with a rolling pin
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to show (a new type of aircraft) to the public for the first time
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to launch (a new film, product, etc) in a series of stages over an area, each stage involving an increased number of outlets
noun
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Get out of bed, as in I rolled out around six o'clock this morning . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]
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Introduce, disclose, as in They rolled out the new washing machine with great fanfare .
Example Sentences
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Through the scheme, which the Treasury says will roll out across England from March 2027, local teams plan to match young people with employers, including small businesses that have never taken on a trainee.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In its fleet notice to 737 MAX operators in August, Boeing said it expected to issue more guidance by November and roll out a permanent software fix in early 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
McDonald’s on Wednesday also said it would roll out bigger burgers, adding that it was exploring fresh Quarter Pounders and hot-off-the-grill preparation in more areas.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
But it’s also true the U.S. can no longer expect to simply roll out the ball and dominate women’s soccer as it did in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
As I roll out dough, I run through the list of treats Sara and I are making for the party.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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