roll on

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roll on

verb rolls on · rolling on · rolled on

especially, intransitive, of time To pass; to go on; to elapse.
Similar: go by, go on, inform on, grass up
intransitive To continue to move forwards. McCarthy will point to their bad luck but the statistics now show that Wolves have lost four league matches and have claimed one point from a possible 15 - so it may prove to be another difficult season for the Midlands side. In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on.
Similar: keep on
transitive To load or apply something with a rolling motion. He rolled on some deodorant, threw on a shirt, and ran out the door.
Opposite: roll off
slang, transitive To snitch or tattle (on a person or group), to reveal a secret under pressure, usually regarding criminal matters.

interjection

Used to express anticipation. Roll on, summer!

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verb to pass; to go on; to elapse.

Español	pasar, transcurrir

verb to snitch or tattle (on a person or group), to reveal a secret under pressure,...

Español	delatar

intj expressing anticipation

Français	vivement

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@misc{roll_on_2026,
  title = {roll on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/roll%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}