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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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 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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The left-hander had a loose body removed from his elbow in an innovative surgical procedure on May 6 that accelerated his return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In 2026, many believed the war might accelerate regime change.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 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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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The backstory What started as a private project, owned by former TAP Air pilot Gonçalo Pessoa and wife Patrícia Trigo, has expanded over the years to become arguably the most talked about resort in Portugal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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