How to Use roll in a Sentence
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What’s more rock ’n’ roll than that?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Maslow’s rock ‘n’ roll roots ran deep.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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This show is very much rock ‘n’ roll.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Rock & roll is not looked at as a sport.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
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Once clean, fold them rather than roll or bunch.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Rock ’n roll had moved on and so had its fans.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Derek crushed many, many, many rolls at lunch that day.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Monk has been on a roll lately.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Anyone can be in the pick and roll.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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Replace the top half of the rolls.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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Pour heavy cream evenly over the rolls.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Rock ‘n’ roll is full of drama.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Does that risk add up, or does each roll of the dice stand alone?
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
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So what’s the deal with voter rolls?
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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He's been on a roll ever since.
—Greg Echlin, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
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These types of statements roll eyes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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Lobster rolls and caviars are served as snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Vladimir Putin has been on a roll the past few weeks.
—Alexandra Vacroux, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
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This is not your same old lobster roll spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Google is on a roll thanks to AI.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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The more ones on a roll, the bigger the glitch.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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The sweetest part of these rolls isn't the taste.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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Roll up egg sheet; cut roll into thin slices.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Use stretch cords or ropes to secure it in a roll.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Use stretch cords or ropes to secure it in a roll.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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The heyday of the slam was my rock ’n’ roll era.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Cut a small piece off the top of each roll; discard.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
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One of them was to turn over the state’s voter rolls.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Snag a fish-of-the-day sandwich on a warm roll.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
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Still, each bite of this roll was better than the last.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
- The fog soon rolled away.
- The children rolled down the hill.
- The car rolled slowly to a stop.
- The ball rolled slowly to a stop.
- Roll the chicken wings in the batter.
- The children rolled the toy car to each other.
- The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney.
- A police car rolled up next to us.
- The patient was rolled into the emergency room.
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So please don’t roll your eyes.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Stay flat and roll your way to shore.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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So, grab a friend and start rolling!
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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But this is not worth rolling the dice.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Just the ball didn’t roll my way tonight.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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That one didn't roll right off the tongue.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
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That should be enough to get your day rolling.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Hand-pick them and clip rolled and tied leaves.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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The hits and the runs have yet to get rolling.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Now Biel is back, though, and rolling.
—Scott Fowler march 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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But there’s a point when that tape starts rolling, that’s it.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
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Just roll the eggs a segment at a time.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
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The ball had rolled under the couch.
—Gali Kronenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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By now the offense was rolling.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Cameras are rolling at all times on set.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Just happy to keep this thing rolling.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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The field took turns rolling each other up.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Sales keep rolling and payroll run?
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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People know, so just rolling with it.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Then roll your own beeswax candle to take home.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Lina rolled her eyes but lowered the phone.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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