roll out
Britishverb
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to cause (pastry) to become flatter and thinner by pressure with a rolling pin
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to show (a new type of aircraft) to the public for the first time
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to launch (a new film, product, etc) in a series of stages over an area, each stage involving an increased number of outlets
noun
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Get out of bed, as in I rolled out around six o'clock this morning . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]
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Introduce, disclose, as in They rolled out the new washing machine with great fanfare .
Example Sentences
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The new measures were due to be rolled out from Monday, but have now been delayed to April.
From BBC
The company this month began rolling out advertising for its non-premium users in a bid to bring in more revenue.
From Barron's
The grocer is one of many major retailers to have rolled out AI customer service assistants in recent years to help with routine issues.
From BBC
It rolled out the first version of Nova in December 2024.
The deceleration was driven largely by a 9.2% plunge in energy prices after the government rolled out subsidies to help households cope with rising living costs.
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