as in increasing
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 rolling up
On Sunday, as many Hollywood A-listers began rolling up to the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, thousands of Iranians in Los Angeles rallied just a few miles away outside of the Federal Building in a demonstration supporting the Iranian people.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin was already known for rolling up his sleeves and breaking a sweat before the sun wakes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
In a world where we’re so often stuck behind screens, where the digital has displaced the analog as aggressively as possible, there’s no better respite than stepping back and rolling up your sleeves.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
So where does Josh McDaniels start rolling up his sleeves?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
There is a big difference between rolling up to a herd of buffalo in a Land Cruiser, and creeping past them on foot.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Even more, its comfortable band flexes with your body without rolling up or digging in.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His right ankle was both dislocated and fractured, the brutal byproduct of Niners safety Ji’Ayir Brown trying to make a tackle on Tampa Bay’s third offensive possession and rolling up into the back of Warner’s legs.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
These Pathfinder Performance pants set a great example, with snaps that make rolling up the legs a breeze and a stretchy draw cord for dialing in fit.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
McLaughlin was already known for rolling up his sleeves and breaking a sweat before the sun wakes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
In a world where we’re so often stuck behind screens, where the digital has displaced the analog as aggressively as possible, there’s no better respite than stepping back and rolling up your sleeves.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
So where does Josh McDaniels start rolling up his sleeves?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
There is a big difference between rolling up to a herd of buffalo in a Land Cruiser, and creeping past them on foot.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
Even more, its comfortable band flexes with your body without rolling up or digging in.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His right ankle was both dislocated and fractured, the brutal byproduct of Niners safety Ji’Ayir Brown trying to make a tackle on Tampa Bay’s third offensive possession and rolling up into the back of Warner’s legs.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
These Pathfinder Performance pants set a great example, with snaps that make rolling up the legs a breeze and a stretchy draw cord for dialing in fit.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling up
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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By connecting publications, grants, patents and policy data, researchers can gain a more holistic view of research – saving time and increasing the likelihood of meaningful discovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Black will join rising redshirt senior Devin McDonough and rising sophomore Luke Brown on the roster.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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In an increasingly hostile regulatory environment, with a cooling economy and rising costs across the board, Colorado’s small businesses need relief, not another squeeze.—
Ryan Gonzalez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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When treating frostbite at this stage, a person might feel stinging, burning and swelling in the affected area.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sarah learned that Ellie’s cough was called croup and was due to swelling around her vocal cords, which can happen with viral infections.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Investors usually reward accelerating top-line growth, but Peloton has frequently presented the opposite, with only a few positive quarters.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its configurability enables battery energy storage to be located closer to demand, reducing congestion and accelerating deployment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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While Aspen’s footprint is fixed, Deer Valley is still expanding, creating new ski-in/ski-out neighborhoods and appealing to buyers who value convenience and proximity to a major international airport.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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During these years, England was involved in different wars, the British Empire was expanding globally, and the Industrial Revolution was in full swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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