ready to roll
idiom
informal
1
: ready to leave
I am all packed and ready to roll.
2
: ready to start doing something
After we got the loan approved, we were ready to roll.
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In the chart above, MTB looks like it’s finally gotten above overhead resistance and is ready to roll up.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The Yankees have Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham, and former top prospect Jasson Domínguez ready to roll, plus Giancarlo Stanton.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The salt yard is stocked and the plow trucks are ready to roll.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
When ready to roll, the Long Johns look pretty much like your average hauler – albeit with a slim deck between the steering column and the front wheel.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
The Yankees have Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham, and former top prospect Jasson Domínguez ready to roll, plus Giancarlo Stanton.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The salt yard is stocked and the plow trucks are ready to roll.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
When ready to roll, the Long Johns look pretty much like your average hauler – albeit with a slim deck between the steering column and the front wheel.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ready to roll
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“Ready to roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready%20to%20roll. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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