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
The San Antonio Spurs made quite the fashion statement on Sunday, April 19, when arriving to Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, rolling up to their home Frost Bank Center in matching suits for the eventual 111-98 win.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The company is a portfolio holding of Osceola Capital, a private equity firm based in Tampa that specializes in taking a platform company and acquiring or rolling up smaller competitors.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
As Connecticut has been rolling up budget surpluses since Lamont took office in 2019, some lawmakers say the state needs to release money that has been building up through the years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Small tour operators within each port are rolling up their sleeves to accommodate the increasing number of international arrivals (in 2024 visitors to Greenland hit an all-time high of 150,000, nearly triple the nation's population) by creating new land excursions and in-town experiences.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the warning, Garcia’s orders never changed, and McIndoe spent a couple hours or so that morning rolling up hose lines.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
In his deposition, Pike described at least five areas still actively smoking as crews were rolling up hoses to leave the Lachman Fire.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Blood donors will get some perks for rolling up their sleeves.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The company is a portfolio holding of Osceola Capital, a private equity firm based in Tampa that specializes in taking a platform company and acquiring or rolling up smaller competitors.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
As Connecticut has been rolling up budget surpluses since Lamont took office in 2019, some lawmakers say the state needs to release money that has been building up through the years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Small tour operators within each port are rolling up their sleeves to accommodate the increasing number of international arrivals (in 2024 visitors to Greenland hit an all-time high of 150,000, nearly triple the nation's population) by creating new land excursions and in-town experiences.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the warning, Garcia’s orders never changed, and McIndoe spent a couple hours or so that morning rolling up hose lines.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
In his deposition, Pike described at least five areas still actively smoking as crews were rolling up hoses to leave the Lachman Fire.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Blood donors will get some perks for rolling up their sleeves.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling up
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Adrian Meyer, Christie’s global head of private sales, outlined one idea for the increasing popularity of the sales channel.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Highlighting the industry’s growing needs, demand for highly functional textile solutions is increasing across sectors, driven by rising investment in security, defense and disaster response.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In addition to strong margins, sales, and earnings, GE Vernova delivered robust $13 billion in order growth, swelling its backlog to $163 billion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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There had been some swelling in the final stages of her pregnancy, but her doctors weren't concerned.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is a quickly accelerating idea not beloved by tech companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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From global dishes to comfort food classics, many supermarkets now offer — and are expanding — buffet-style prepared foods that rival takeout in both variety and convenience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the business itself operates within the expanding private credit market, an asset class that has drawn significant institutional capital in recent years, the partnership behind it remains its most distinctive feature.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rolling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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