roll up

verb

rolled up; rolling up; rolls up

transitive verb

: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate
rolled up a large majority

intransitive verb

1
: to become larger by successive accumulations
2
: to arrive in a vehicle

Examples of roll up in a Sentence

ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
Recent Examples on the Web Her oversized pants were rolled up, revealing neon orange socks with cartoon avocados on them. Nicole Tung, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Things had taken a painful turn last summer, though, when a man rolled up and mockingly tossed pennies at her feet. Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 Cut off one-third of remaining piece (about 3 inches), and roll up to form tail. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 This shirt has uniquely designed low-profile thumb loops that still give you complete mobility of your hands and prevent the annoyance of your sleeves rolling up mid-run. Marisa Petrarca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024 It can be rolled up into providing unprecedented awareness at the top executive level regarding customer concerns. Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Inside the car, which had all its windows rolled up, the man began hitting his head against the back window. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024 My job will be to roll up my sleeves and get to work on solving problems for my district. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 The adjustable hood can be rolled up or removed entirely, and zippers at the wrists and ankles allow for an even more customizable fit. Michelle Parente, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of roll up was in 1822

Cite this Entry

“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

roll up

verb
: to build up by many additions one after the other
the winning candidate rolled up a large majority

Legal Definition

rollup

noun
roll·​up
ˈrōl-ˌəp

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