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roll up
verb
rolled up; rolling up; rolls up
: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority
Synonyms
Examples of roll up in a Sentence
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
Recent Examples on the Web
On a recent weekday morning, an older woman in a wheelchair rolled up to a touchscreen kiosk directly behind them, unaware that breakfast service had ended.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
That includes storing any smelly attractants, including coolers, cooking gear, pet food, and toiletries inside a bear-resistant food locker (or bear box) or a hard-sided vehicle with the windows rolled up.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024
Doors roll up to a covered patio for true indoor-outdoor entertaining.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Nestle your chicken salad into soft lettuce leaves (butter or Bibb lettuce) or your favorite tortillas (regular or gluten-free) and roll up.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1822, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
roll up
verb
: to build up by many additions one after the other
the winning candidate rolled up a large majority
Legal Definition
rollup
noun
roll·up
ˈrōl-ˌəp
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