roll up
Example Sentences
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Fire crews were ordered to roll up their hoses, despite complaints that a more thorough mop-up was needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
That would be roll up in the case of a call-bull spread or roll down in the case of a bear- put spread.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ulster Wildlife's Katy Bell said the GPS does not impact the hedgehog as "they can still roll up into a ball".
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
“In Germany there is a lot of whining—if everyone just complains all the time that things are horrible then nothing will work. We must roll up our sleeves.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
He caressed her with the tender, fatherly touch he sometimes used with animals, until the woman finally relaxed and allowed him to roll up the sleeves of her old Chinese robe, revealing her skeletal arms.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
