roll around
phrasal verb
rolled around; rolling around; rolls around
informal
: to arrive or happen again
By the time Friday rolls around, I'm ready for the weekend.
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When lunchtime rolls around, try a salad with protein, cottage cheese, and vegetables, or a bean and vegetable chili.
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Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 23 Nov. 2023
When the 'Blessing Ceremony' finally rolled around, things were dramatic, to say the least.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 20 Nov. 2023
Next time spring cleaning rolls around, these are the pieces that will stand the test of time.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2023
Shop it in navy, forest, sapphire, or black before your next winter wedding rolls around.
—Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
Many pompano and croaker anglers prefer to let their baits roll around the bottom with the waves.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
But by the time the wedding rolled around, Raven was pretty dedicated to the relationship, even opting to wear a gele in honor of SK’s Nigerian heritage.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2023
When Christmas Day rolls around, bake and slather with Cream Cheese Icing.
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater tots aren't just for dinner.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
When fall and winter rolls around, people are inclined to hibernate, have less energy to do activities, and struggle to adapt to more cloudy and colder weather.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 2 Nov. 2023
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Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 23 Nov. 2023
When the 'Blessing Ceremony' finally rolled around, things were dramatic, to say the least.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 20 Nov. 2023
Next time spring cleaning rolls around, these are the pieces that will stand the test of time.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2023
Shop it in navy, forest, sapphire, or black before your next winter wedding rolls around.
—Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
Many pompano and croaker anglers prefer to let their baits roll around the bottom with the waves.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
But by the time the wedding rolled around, Raven was pretty dedicated to the relationship, even opting to wear a gele in honor of SK’s Nigerian heritage.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2023
When Christmas Day rolls around, bake and slather with Cream Cheese Icing.
Get The Recipe
08 of 35
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater tots aren't just for dinner.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
When fall and winter rolls around, people are inclined to hibernate, have less energy to do activities, and struggle to adapt to more cloudy and colder weather.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 2 Nov. 2023
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