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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But there are players at a variety of positions who could end up higher on the Dolphins’ board by the time the 11th pick of the second round rolls around. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Sadiq will definitely be off the board and Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers may well be, too, by the time Denver’s pick rolls around. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 And when summer rolls around, the pups are expected to make their big public debut — giving visitors a reason to plan a trip. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 But by the time the climactic showdown rolls around, certain revelations about the big day never make sense, and others imply the kind of nuanced character development that never comes to fruition. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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