roll over

British  

verb

1. (intr) to overturn

2. See roll

3. slang  to surrender

4. (tr) to allow (a loan, prize, etc) to continue in force for a further period

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noun

1. 1. an instance of such continuance of a loan, prize, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a rollover jackpot

roll over Idioms  

1. Reinvest profits from one investment back into that investment or into another, as in Our broker advised us to roll over the proceeds into a tax shelter. [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

That proved to be the case yet again Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena as the Lakers rolled over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 133-121 with James out managing a left foot injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Oregon needed just six plays to roll over USC’s defense and into the end zone, the fifth straight game the Trojans allowed an opening-drive score.

From Los Angeles Times

But fear soon enough took hold, and just like that, as Sarah Jessica Parker might say, the market rolled over.

From Barron's

But fear soon enough took hold, and just like that, as Sarah Jessica Parker might say, the market rolled over.

From Barron's

Those sell signals will remain in place until the ratios roll over and begin to trend lower.

From MarketWatch

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