as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of roll up
Everything’s groovy—until the Manson family rolls up and things get, uh… historically inaccurate.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 May 2025
The new Homestyle Breakfast Burrito rolls up sausage, cheese, and eggs in a flour tortilla and is served with a side of Texas Pete Hot Sauce.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
These trousers from dunhill ($625, at center) are in a soft, light cotton perfect for the heat—roll up the trouser legs to dip your feet in the ocean, throw your shoes back on and pair with a light jacket to head straight to dinner.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
The ball rolled up the first-base warning track and Ramos cruised into second base, assuming the Rangers had already corralled the ball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 May 2025
The new Homestyle Breakfast Burrito rolls up sausage, cheese, and eggs in a flour tortilla and is served with a side of Texas Pete Hot Sauce.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
These trousers from dunhill ($625, at center) are in a soft, light cotton perfect for the heat—roll up the trouser legs to dip your feet in the ocean, throw your shoes back on and pair with a light jacket to head straight to dinner.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
The ball rolled up the first-base warning track and Ramos cruised into second base, assuming the Rangers had already corralled the ball.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), the filing threshold was increased to $11,580,000 in 2020, and $11,700,000 in 2021 and is adjusted for inflation thereafter through 2025.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Strong floral aromatics as well as aromas of marshmallows, candy cane, Tunisian rose and buttered toast in this wine with 12.8 percent alcohol.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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If sea levels continue to rise, urban areas may have to consider taking drastic action to prevent flooding and other disruption to city life.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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With just roughly 20,000 year-rounders, the island’s population swells in the summer.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Curcumin is used as a supplement and may help with arthritis, swelling, inflammation, and more.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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