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 singer attended the show dressed in a button-up shirt with sleeves rolled up, white T-shirt and pants, and slouchy bag — and like many attendees, accessorized with a handheld fan in the front row amid the city’s heatwave.
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Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Fire crews were ordered to roll up their hoses, despite complaints that a more thorough mop-up was needed.
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
New Guy stood facing the tower with his sleeves rolled up, hands on his hips, and chest out.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
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Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Fire crews were ordered to roll up their hoses, despite complaints that a more thorough mop-up was needed.
—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Today, the England and Panama flags looked completely soaked by the time they were rolled up again.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
New Guy stood facing the tower with his sleeves rolled up, hands on his hips, and chest out.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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Short sessions may help with lower-extremity swelling in otherwise healthy people, and MD Anderson Cancer Center has pointed to low-intensity vibration as potentially useful for cancer patients maintaining bone and muscle health.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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