roll out the red carpet
Example Sentences
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Because many New Jersey towns haven’t hosted film crews, they’re often eager to roll out the red carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
American soldiers knelt to literally roll out the red carpet for him.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025
California is dotted with towns that don’t just allow pets — they basically roll out the red carpet for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
“I promise you that we’re going to roll out the red carpet and it’s going to be a visit like no other,” Mr. Varadkar told the president ahead of their Oval Office meeting on Friday.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
According to what my dad told us later, the guy said, “We’ll roll out the red carpet, then.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
