roll up
verb
rolled up; rolling up; rolls up
: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority
1
: to become larger by successive accumulations
2
: to arrive in a vehicle
celebrities rolling up in limousines
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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But wipe your brow, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
This quick-dry, sand-free beach towel is a nice alternative to the ship’s thick towels and rolls up into a tiny, easy-to-pack pouch.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
As Saints argued with Robinson, Hayes rolled up Saints and used the ropes for leverage to get the pin.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
This quick-dry, sand-free beach towel is a nice alternative to the ship’s thick towels and rolls up into a tiny, easy-to-pack pouch.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
As Saints argued with Robinson, Hayes rolled up Saints and used the ropes for leverage to get the pin.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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