roll about

verb

rolled about; rolling about; rolls about
British, informal
: to arrive or happen again
We'll be better prepared the next time the elections roll about.

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“Roll about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20about. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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