roll out

verb

1. to cause (pastry) to become flatter and thinner by pressure with a rolling pin

2. to show (a new type of aircraft) to the public for the first time

3. to launch (a new film, product, etc) in a series of stages over an area, each stage involving an increased number of outlets

noun

1. a presentation to the public of a new aircraft, product, etc; a launch

Idioms and Phrases

Get out of bed, as in I rolled out around six o'clock this morning . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]

Introduce, disclose, as in They rolled out the new washing machine with great fanfare .

Example Sentences

He had a 39-yard scramble in the second quarter, and rolled out in the fourth and scored his first rushing touchdown of the season, sliding in from a yard out.

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Some Whole Foods staff felt they were being rushed by Amazon to roll out a project that didn’t fully make sense to them, and weren’t sure what kinds of products the store would sell.

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It’s being rolled out at 23 major U.S. airports, including Denver International, Orlando and Salt Lake City.

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A moment later, a pickup truck automatically rolled out from the garage.

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So for now, the robots being rolled out in cities are friendly and low-profile—they mow lawns, clean beaches and guide people through buildings, among other things.

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