English

roll

roʊl, ɹoʊl, ɹəʊl
Meaning: to move by turning over and over
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ɹoʊl, ɹəʊl

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base roll
3rd person singular present rolls
Present participle rolling
Past rolled
Will future will roll
Going-to future going to roll
Imperative negative don't roll / do not roll

Example sentences

The ball rolled down the hill.
The ball rolled down the hill.
An apple rolled out of the bag.
An apple rolled out of the bag.
The toy train goes chugga as it rolls around the room.
The toy train goes chugga as it rolls around the room.
A single teardrop rolled down her cheek.
A single teardrop rolled down her cheek.
Thunder rolled over the lake: boom.
Thunder rolled over the lake: boom.

Usage Notes

Used when something moves while rotating around an axis.

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