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to roll around
01
to happen again, especially in a repeated manner
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
roll
Present tense
roll around
3rd person singular
rolls around
Present participle
rolling around
Past simple
rolled around
Past participle
rolled around
Examples
The school 's fundraising events always seem to roll around when everyone is already busy with other commitments.
02
to move on the ground while turning someone or something in rolling motions
Transitive: to roll around something round or cylindrical
Examples
Please roll the log around so we can see what's hiding underneath it.
03
to laugh uncontrollably about something
Intransitive
Examples
As the funny video played, Sarah could n't stop herself from rolling around on the couch, laughing until tears streamed down her face.
04
to engage in sexual activity
Intransitive
Examples
In high school, rumors about students rolling around spread quickly.
