roll up

verb

rolled up; rolling up; rolls up

transitive verb

: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority

intransitive verb

1
: to become larger by successive accumulations
2
: to arrive in a vehicle

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 And so, four young men can just roll up with automatic weapons to a vast Moscow mall and set fire to it, after shooting dozens dead. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 My mom and aunts were often sprawled on the deck of my grandma’s house, soaking up sun and sucking down Marlboro Lights, rolling up their shorts and sleeves to prevent tan lines. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024 But Take Note This jacket could be warmer, and there are no wrist guards, so heavy rainwater could roll up your kiddo’s sleeve. Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024 Florence Pugh both rolled up to the red carpet wearing the same gravity-defying silhouette. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 There is a corn tortilla behind the bowl, rolled up tightly like a newspaper. Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024 With a smell so enveloping, rolling up his windows felt pointless. Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Her oversized pants were rolled up, revealing neon orange socks with cartoon avocados on them. Nicole Tung, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Things had taken a painful turn last summer, though, when a man rolled up and mockingly tossed pennies at her feet. Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of roll up was in 1822

Cite this Entry

“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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