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
His drive, in fact, had missed the trees, rolled up the slope toward the green before coming back a few yards.
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Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
For Rick Rocha, a 46-year-old former real estate agent who takes great pains to avoid appearing homeless, that means rolling up his green sleeping bag every morning and stowing it in a free locker operated by a local nonprofit.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The gas rolls up the sides of the vent, forming the ring shape that becomes visible via condensation, per the 2023 study.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
While sitting next to Whiteman on the couch, Evelyn rolled up the left pant leg of her skinny jeans and showed her a small tattoo on her ankle — a heart inside a triangle.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
They were followed by a new patent filed by Samsung that hints at a future smartphone or tablet that rolls up like a newspaper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2024
Designed with a deep V-neck, pleated front, and cuffed sleeves that can be rolled up or down, this versatile blouse can be worn casually with jeans or dressed up with a pair of trousers.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Maybe a button-down with the sleeves casually rolled up, if that man’s name is Seth Meyers.
—Eliza Brooke, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Now, the private equity titans are rolling up those assets into a new parent company, Unrivaled Sports.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
For Rick Rocha, a 46-year-old former real estate agent who takes great pains to avoid appearing homeless, that means rolling up his green sleeping bag every morning and stowing it in a free locker operated by a local nonprofit.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The gas rolls up the sides of the vent, forming the ring shape that becomes visible via condensation, per the 2023 study.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
While sitting next to Whiteman on the couch, Evelyn rolled up the left pant leg of her skinny jeans and showed her a small tattoo on her ankle — a heart inside a triangle.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
They were followed by a new patent filed by Samsung that hints at a future smartphone or tablet that rolls up like a newspaper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2024
Designed with a deep V-neck, pleated front, and cuffed sleeves that can be rolled up or down, this versatile blouse can be worn casually with jeans or dressed up with a pair of trousers.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Maybe a button-down with the sleeves casually rolled up, if that man’s name is Seth Meyers.
—Eliza Brooke, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Now, the private equity titans are rolling up those assets into a new parent company, Unrivaled Sports.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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