roll by

Example Sentences

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“The kids used to roll by and they’d do the arm thing to get you to honk the horn,” Shearer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As cars roll by, the streetlamp casts a pale light across Barreto’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

If instead of the ever-increasing weather-related flight delays caused by global warming, we might be cozily ensconced in a viewing car, watching the storm roll by.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2023

When public officials announce the creation of a task force it is often met with a collective eye roll by the public.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

But then the next day we’ll just lounge around the sand on the beach not talking, just watching the waves or checking out the people who roll by.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña