as in to increase
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 roll up
The Hustle Across the country, regional parks are being shuttered and closed, rolled up and sold.
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HubSpot, 1 June 2026
To help ensure a stable national blood supply, the Red Cross is calling on eligible donors to roll up their sleeves.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Some plants' leaves roll up when under stress.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
For those willing to roll up their sleeves a bit more, Paulina Hospod, a designer a Aha Interiors, loves what a recessed or built-in niche or cabinet can do for a small bathroom.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
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HubSpot, 1 June 2026
To help ensure a stable national blood supply, the Red Cross is calling on eligible donors to roll up their sleeves.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Some plants' leaves roll up when under stress.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
For those willing to roll up their sleeves a bit more, Paulina Hospod, a designer a Aha Interiors, loves what a recessed or built-in niche or cabinet can do for a small bathroom.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for roll up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll up
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Supply disruptions have also hit hard in Europe and Africa, where countries are responding to rising fuel costs and a considerable threat to food security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Airlines have faced rising fuel costs as the conflict in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies and increased energy prices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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That’s another bill that doesn’t include her name because a Senate version of the legislation, which was designed to accelerate biomedical research, is what eventually passed, Owens said.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The consumer demand, in both African domestic markets and globally, is documented and accelerating.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Lucas Mukasa / Anadolu via Getty Images Angry protests swelled Monday, including in the central town of Nanyuki, which is set to host the quarantine center.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The deal with Curry, who is a household name in China, is expected to further boost Li-Ning’s popularity in the country and help expand the brand’s market share in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Roll up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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