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to roll about
[phrase form: roll]
01
to happen again, especially in a repeated manner
Dialect
British
British
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
about
base verb
roll
present tense
roll about
3rd person singular
rolls about
present participle
rolling about
past simple
rolled about
past participle
rolled about
Examples
After resolving the issue, it seemed the same problems would roll about periodically.
02
to laugh uncontrollably about something
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
The comedian 's joke was so hilarious that the entire audience began to roll about with laughter.
03
to move in a rolling and aimless manner around a place or object
Examples
The tumbleweed rolled about the deserted street, driven by the wind.
04
to move someone or something back and forth or all around a place or object
Examples
He decided to roll about the new chair in his room to find the best position for it.
