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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Madonna then descended the stairs and removed her coat to reveal a red-and-black corset as dancers lifted her onto a table that rolled around a choir in the audience wearing white veils. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 Then, by the time Sunday rolled around for the final game of the regular season, The Phillies had lost six of their last eight games with the Arizona Diamondbacks doing the exact opposite to challenge the right to play for a title. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Sayin tucked it, rolled around left end and dove near the pylon for a 7-yard touchdown with 15 seconds remaining to give the Buckeyes a 28-10 advantage at halftime. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 On average, Boise won’t see highs in the freezing range until December rolls around. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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