roll on
Example Sentences
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As he watched Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum roll on the floor gripping his ankle, O’Malley’s worst fear—and professional opinion—was that Tatum had torn his Achilles tendon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"You roll on to next week pretty quickly so getting a performance and win will really help how you're going to play the rest of the tournament."
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Darren Ainslie, who popped in for a roll on his way to pick up waste in his van, complains that "everyone's skint".
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Meaning when to call the roll on a key legislative vote and when to cut her losses in the face of inevitable defeat.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
I pull her to the ground and roll on top of her to cover her, shield her.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
