roll around

verb

rolled around; rolling around; rolls around

intransitive verb

: to arrive or happen again
This time we'll be ready when our turn rolls around.

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On average, Boise won’t see highs in the freezing range until December rolls around. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm. — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026 Hopefully by the time Halloween weekend rolls around, Sheeran won’t have to address the elephant in the room anymore. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 North Carolina’s High Country is best known for its rolling Blue Ridge landscapes, crisp mountain air, and small towns that ooze charm, especially when autumn rolls around. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll around

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“Roll around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20around. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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