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.