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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An extra £55m will be spent this year to roll out childcare to more two-year-olds, the Welsh government says.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The hotel chain launched an investigation which has been unable to find anyone responsible for inputting the message, but is now planning to roll out antisemitism training for staff in response.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The brand is expected to roll out nationwide later this year in both ground coffee and K-Cup formats.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Anthropic and its competitors are racing to roll out new tools to customers ahead of highly anticipated initial public offerings, and slowdowns and regulatory barriers can cost the companies billions of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Before I can roll out of bed, Zack pushes my door open and sticks his head in.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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