roll

[roʊl]

Definition:
1. Move by turning over or rotating.
2. Rotary motion of an object around its own axis.
3. A list of names.

Use 'roll' in a sentence:

1. The ship rolled from side to side.
2. "Look out!" somebody shouted, as the truck started to roll toward the sea.
3. Care is needed when loading the roll to prevent kinking the film.
4. She soon had us rolling in the aisles.
5. Banks are several businesses rolled into one.
6. He rolled the trolley across the room.
7. We had to stand in the snow every morning for roll call.
8. He rolled onto his back.
9. In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
10. The car began to roll back down the hill.
11. I rolled the baby over onto its stomach.
12. They had to repeat the scene because the cameras weren't rolling.
13. Roll-call will be at 7 a.m.
14. He sipped at his coffee and spread butter and marmalade on a roll.
15. Comedy is the new rock and roll.
16. The ship was rolling heavily to and fro.
17. As the town clock struck two, they heard the roll of drums.
18. Not for nothing was he called the king of rock and roll.
19. The World Cup bandwagon is starting to roll.
20. I use unperfumed, roll-on deodorant.
21. The clouds roll over Sydney.
22. Roll it up in a ball.
23. The bank refused to roll over the debt.
24. If the jackpot isn't won this week it will roll over again to next week.
25. The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
26. We were able to watch the books rolling off the presses.
27. Rock 'n' roll had entered a period of stasis.
28. For the uninitiated, Western Swing is a fusion of jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and country music.
29. The kittens were enjoying a roll in the sunshine.
30. The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over.
31. They rolled us over in the replay.
32. The order of play is decided by the roll of a dice.
33. Don had a hefty roll of flab overhanging his waistband.
34. Northern Telecom says its products will roll out over 18 months beginning early next year.
35. Now they will roll better!
36. I always roll my own.
37. They've covered an old Rolling Stones number.
38. I rolled the string into a ball.
39. We watched the waves rolling onto the beach.
40. They can rock and roll, they can tango, but they can't bop.
41. Bill finally rolled up two hours late.
42. He remains a towering figure in rock and roll.
43. There are three exposures left on this roll of film.
44. She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.
45. She rolled over to let the sun brown her back.
46. We can't expect them to just roll over for us.
47. If you overcook the pancakes they will be difficult to roll.
48. Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection.
49. Rhythm and blues mutated into rock and roll.
50. Country music was undoubtedly one of the forerunners of rock and roll.
51. They have simply misunderstood what rock and roll is.