roll up

verb

Etymology

The "arrive by vehicle" sense involves the notion of being on wheels (or, similarly, on tank treads); it is conceptually coordinate with walk up as in "approach"; thus, both can take to as preposition (e.g., roll up to, walk up to, belly up to).

Definitions

1
To make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.
- The shopkeeper had to roll up the poster to make it easier to carry.
- When they told you not to fold, spindle, or mutilate a punchcard, the spindling referred to rolling it up.
- He rolled up his shirt sleeves.
2
To raise (a car window, rolling door, or rolling security barrier).
- The shopkeeper had to roll up the security barrier to open the shop.
To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing…
To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.
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1. 4
  To arrive by vehicle, usually by car.
  - We thought Jim would be late for the wedding, but then we saw him roll up in front of the church in his Mercedes.
  - Don't be rolling up to my door without calling ahead.
2. 5
  Used to call the attention of potential purchasers.
  - Roll up, roll up! Pies for sale!
3. Alternative form of rollup.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA