roll

Something that moves on wheels or moves in a circular motion "rolls."

• Abul kicked the soccer ball and it rolled into the net.
• We were able to roll the furniture into the truck very easily because we used a cart.
• The car rolled down the hill and crashed into a tree.
• I rolled my wheelbarrow into the garden and filled it with dirt.
• Dennis rolled the tire down the street.

Th word "roll" is found within many different idioms and expressions:

• What time did you roll out of bed this morning?
• Come on. Roll the dice.
• Vick and Jan rolled into town late last night. (roll in = arrive)
• A thunderstrom is going to roll through later tonight.
• You’ve got to roll with the punches. (Learn to accept difficult situations.)
• We have to roll things up. (We have to finish.)
• You’re on a roll! (You have recently been successful.)
• The company is going to roll out a new product next week. (roll out = bring out; introduce)
• Do you listen to rock’n’roll music?
• It’s easier to roll paint using a roller than it is to brush paint with a brush.

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This page was first published on February 13, 2012.