Meaning & use

roll over

phrase·Everyday

To turn from one side onto the other while lying down.

See it in a sentence

The dog rolled over on command, hoping for a treat.

He rolled over in bed and hit the snooze button twice before getting up.

A note on using this word

Roll over also describes extending an unpaid loan, deadline, or unused balance into a new period, common in finance.

Words with a similar meaning

turn over

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Another way to use it

2. noun

An extension of a debt, contract, or unused amount into a following period.

Unused vacation days are allowed a one-month rollover into the new year.

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