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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Roll out the bloodied carpet for “Gen V,” Prime Video’s spinoff from the brilliant black comedy “The Boys.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023
Roll out the first piece of dough into a rectangle of about 5x10 inches.
From Salon • May 23, 2022
Roll out one of the dough balls on the floured surface until it’s about 10-inches wide and about 1/2 to 1/3-inch thick.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021
When the Jets finally showed up in the second half, Zach Wilson flashed what must officially be his favorite play: Roll out to the right, then bombs away.
From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2021
Roll out remaining pastry and cut in strips.
From Recipes for Eatmor Fresh Cranberries by Eatmor Cranberries
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