How to Use roll in a Sentence

roll

1 of 2 noun
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  • Try these light, fluffy, pull-apart rolls, which come in a pack of 12.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Does that risk add up, or does each roll of the dice stand alone?
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The rest of the menu will be composed of nigiri and a couple hand rolls.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Place ham slices and Gruyère cheese slices on bottom halves of rolls.
    — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • As 2023 rolls to a close, don’t let your mileage and points balances wane.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The player placed a $25 per-line bet on each winning roll.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Buy a 4-foot-wide roll of chicken wire and then fold it in half in an L shape.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
  • Since the rolls are filled, wrapped, then fried, both the filling and the shell get an extra shot of richness.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The pack-and-ship store has seen the cost of 250-foot rolls of bubble wrap nearly double.
    — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • Enjoy without the roll and heavy dressings to keep it low in carbs and healthy.
    — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
  • Still, Buffalo is on a roll and is very tough to beat at home (7-2).
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The Spartans’ squib kick rolls to Jake Overman, who runs it ahead to the 34, and the Beavers will begin their drive from there.
    — Nick Daschel | Ndaschel@oregonian.com, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The recipe for the famous rolls at the restaurant came form Clardy's grandmother, Flossie Clardy.
    — Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2023
  • At the end of the clip, Hailey took a sip of iced coffee before taking one more bite from the roll.
    — Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • The lobster roll, at home in no-frills seafood shacks and the fanciest restaurants.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Her music ranged from country to rock ‘n’ roll to Latin.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Those fears have been put to rest as the sport’s initial season rolls past its midpoint.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Then the couple kisses, fireworks go off, and the credits roll.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Profits in 2023 declined, so skeptics think the good times no longer roll.
    — John Dorfman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • That is, until — on a final roll of the dice — Zach Reget possessed the ball along the boards and played it behind him to Robert Palmer.
    — Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The scene fades, the credits roll, and next week our heroine will return, unchanged.
    — Mikayla Dawson, Women's Health, 23 June 2023
  • Rest assured, Rod Stewart does not have any plans to give up rock n’ roll for good.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 22 June 2023
  • The price of biscuits and rolls rose 7% in August compared to a year ago; while the price of cookies rose 8% and uncooked beef rose 10%.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The bun itself is thick, full and fanned out to the nape of her neck with layers of hair wrapped around the base for a chic cinnamon roll vibe.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The previous day, Barnett had been on a roll as a video camera recorded the event.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, the clear ring has colorful beads for baby to shake, rattle, and roll.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • That’s the spirit of rock and roll: Rock and roll is constantly changing and evolving.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 May 2023
  • Make dough for buttery Yeast Rolls, shape, and follow directions to let the rolls rise overnight.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Its self-cleaning brush rolls don’t get tangled with hair.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
  • How did a signature item at the Red Hook Lobster Pound, a lobster roll and fries, come to cost $32?
    — T.m. Brown, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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roll

2 of 2 verb
  • The fog soon rolled away.
  • The children rolled down the hill.
  • The car rolled slowly to a stop.
  • The ball rolled slowly to a stop.
  • Roll the chicken wings in the batter.
  • The children rolled the toy car to each other.
  • The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney.
  • A police car rolled up next to us.
  • The patient was rolled into the emergency room.
  • When the Tigers were rolling, one of the keys was the stack of Greene and Torkelson in the lineup.
    — Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
  • But there’s a point when that tape starts rolling, that’s it.
    — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
  • On the first hole of the day, Lamprecht’s drive carried the steep hill and just kept rolling.
    — Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Your kid can float boats through the channels and roll a truck along the roadway.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 27 May 2023
  • Plus, there’s a little border around the edge to keep you from rolling off.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Scouting report: If Wong can fill a few holes on the line, look for the Scots to roll.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Franklin rolled to a 37-6 win over the Boxers in Week 2 last season.
    — Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Will the trains roll between New Orleans to Mobile before the end of the year?
    — John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 18 July 2023
  • The driver crashed, and the car rolled multiple times, then caught fire.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The hearty beef mixture is rolled into a light and flaky, crispy spring roll, and then deep fried.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Congress should double down on the success of the 2017 tax cuts, not roll it back.
    — Adam N. Michel, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The sergeant was at the front of the firetruck trying to protect the public from the vehicle when the truck rolled and trapped his leg, the chief said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 15 June 2023
  • Styria has rolling hills and hiking trails, with the medieval city of Graz at its heart.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Since 2017, the university asked fans not to roll the new trees.
    — Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 8 Aug. 2023
  • To dress it up for Easter, roll a log of goat cheese in fresh herbs, then cut it into rounds.
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Roughly 25 yards away, Omar lay on his side and rolled to his stomach.
    — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • But the Dreyer Reinbold No. 24 couldn't get started and was rolled into the pits prior to the green flag.
    — Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 28 May 2023
  • Graphite: Sheets of this crystalline form of carbon are rolled and baked to produce blanks.
    — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
  • The second option is to float it on top of cylinders and roll it up onto the runway.
    — CBS News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And hey, by the time Swift rolls into town in fall 2024, the prime minister will be single and ready to mingle with the moms in the crowd.
    — Vulture, 2 Nov. 2023
  • At the most basic level, roll or fold a cloth napkin through the ring and leave it on your place setting.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023

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