roll up
verb
rolled up; rolling up; rolls up
: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority
Examples of roll up in a Sentence
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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The sleeves can be styled rolled up for a versatile look.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
Particularly encouraging was watching kids, parents, policymakers and educators roll up their sleeves and dig in on games and activities that help promote math and problem-solving skills.
—Jim Cowen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The shooter rolled up on a moped, opened fire and sped away from the scene near the Bronx Academy for Multi-Media, a police source said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
When deflated and rolled up, the Atmos forms a cylinder measuring 7.75 inches long by 4.5 inches wide (197 by 114 mm).
—New Atlas, 3 June 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
Particularly encouraging was watching kids, parents, policymakers and educators roll up their sleeves and dig in on games and activities that help promote math and problem-solving skills.
—Jim Cowen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The shooter rolled up on a moped, opened fire and sped away from the scene near the Bronx Academy for Multi-Media, a police source said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
When deflated and rolled up, the Atmos forms a cylinder measuring 7.75 inches long by 4.5 inches wide (197 by 114 mm).
—New Atlas, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for roll up
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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