roll up
verb
rolled up; rolling up; rolls up
: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority
1
: to become larger by successive accumulations
2
: to arrive in a vehicle
celebrities rolling up in limousines
Examples of roll up in a Sentence
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Morgan then dropped the ticket in her vehicle but Thompson threw it out and tried to roll up her window.
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
As Connecticut has been rolling up budget surpluses since Lamont took office in 2019, some lawmakers say the state needs to release money that has been building up through the years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
As Connecticut has been rolling up budget surpluses since Lamont took office in 2019, some lawmakers say the state needs to release money that has been building up through the years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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