roll about
verb
rolled about; rolling about; rolls about
British, informal
: to arrive or happen again
We'll be better prepared the next time the elections roll about.
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The vehicle rolled about 500 feet down the mountainside after slipping on a curve while returning from Manakamana Temple.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In one incident, a 39-year-old man suffered a severe leg injury after crashing and rolling about 30 feet down an embankment.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Apart from an 8-speed Shimano setup, the rest of the bike rolls about the same as the M variant.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Active dogs may also need more baths, especially those who love rolling about in mud puddles.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In one incident, a 39-year-old man suffered a severe leg injury after crashing and rolling about 30 feet down an embankment.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Apart from an 8-speed Shimano setup, the rest of the bike rolls about the same as the M variant.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Active dogs may also need more baths, especially those who love rolling about in mud puddles.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Roll about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20about. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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