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roll-up
[rohl-uhp]
noun
Also rollup something, as a carpet or window shade, that can be rolled up when not in use.
Informal.an increase, as in value or cost.
roll up
verb
to form or cause to form a cylindrical shape
(tr) to wrap (an object) round on itself or on an axis
to roll up a map
informal(intr) to arrive, esp in a vehicle
(intr) to proceed or develop
(intr) to assemble; congregate
noun
informala cigarette made by hand from loose tobacco and cigarette paper
(in the 19th century) a mass meeting of workers on an issue of common concern
archaicthe attendance at any fixture
they had a good roll-up
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roll-up1
Idioms and Phrases
Accumulate, as in He rolled up a fortune in commodity trading , or She rolled up a huge number of votes in this district . [Mid-1800s]
Arrive in a vehicle, as in They rolled up in a taxi at exactly eight o'clock .
Example Sentences
TikTok is a place where food trends go viral - from the pickle challenge which involved eating a hot pickle wrapped in a fruit roll-up - to Dubai chocolate which sparked a shopping frenzy.
Steward Health Care’s inception was made possible by a common PE maneuver called a “roll-up”—buying up lots of smaller firms within an industry and housing them under one umbrella.
Furst’s property, which he dubbed Furstwurld, has grown to include a series of buildings including one with a stage, lighting, sound system and seating, plus a roll-up door that opens to the outside.
Last summer, folks went gaga over ice-cream-and-Fruit-Roll-Ups, a sugary hack that entails tightly wrapping an unrolled Fruit Roll-Up around a generous scoop of vanilla or fruit flavored ice cream and eating it sandwich-style.
A balcony is going up, roll-up doors are going in and landscaping around a drainage area is commencing.
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When To Use
A roll-up is something that can be easily rolled into a cylinder, such as a rug or a window shade.Informally, a roll-up is also an increase, such as with a roll-up cost.Roll-up can also be spelled rollup.Roll up means to wrap an object around itself or on an axis, as with a map.Informally, roll up can also mean to arrive, especially in a vehicle.Example: Roll up that blanket and throw it in the picnic basket.
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