roll around

phrasal verb

rolled around; rolling around; rolls around
informal
: to arrive or happen again
By the time Friday rolls around, I'm ready for the weekend.

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For heaven’s sake, suit yourself when that reunion rolls around again. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) rolls around on March 8 as a global celebration of the achievements and contributions of women everywhere. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 The Sixers may try to protect him from wear-and-tear by primarily playing him in drop coverage on defense, but that won't always work, particularly once the playoffs roll around. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The New York Yankees tried trading Marcus Stroman in the offseason, but no deal had been made by the time spring training rolled around. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roll around

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“Roll around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20around. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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