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
The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
My father would roll up onto an elbow in bed, lean over her.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The trick this time of year is to roll up the sleeves to turn a long-sleeve dress into a three-quarter- or short-sleeve dress.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
The caller feared for her safety and attempted to roll up her window, and the other driver slapped her hand.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
My father would roll up onto an elbow in bed, lean over her.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The trick this time of year is to roll up the sleeves to turn a long-sleeve dress into a three-quarter- or short-sleeve dress.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
The caller feared for her safety and attempted to roll up her window, and the other driver slapped her hand.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for roll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Hufanga, who faced the Hill-Waddle tandem firsthand while playing for San Francisco back then, noted the duo’s ability to accelerate and decelerate to disguise in-breaking routes as deep routes and vice versa.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The kingdom is also accelerating spending on defense — which has taken on an even greater importance because of the war with Iran — and investments tied to artificial intelligence, logistics, and infrastructure needed for Expo 2030 and the 2034 men’s soccer World Cup.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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Santa Monica city officials are urging people to stop feeding the squirrels at Palisades Park due to a swelling population and potential environmental concerns.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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That relief becomes tangible if a traveler hears about a delay early enough to rebook a connection or reroute ground transport before queues swell.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Publix is set to open five new stores by early July, expanding its footprint in Florida and Kentucky as the grocery chain continues steady growth across the Southeast.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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As part of the deal announced Monday, Amazon will work with Corning on a new program to expand a fiber-optic technician training program at Catawba Valley Community College based in Hickory.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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