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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The coach immediately appeared to scream out in pain and rolled around on the ground as Indianapolis’ medical staff gathered around him. James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 As the school year rolls around, families with children are trying to enroll in local schools in the area. Steve Walsh, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 By the time mid-August rolls around, the machinery of travel starts to sputter. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Bucs cornerback Ayden Garnes will have a million ideas rolling around inside his helmet Friday night. Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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