Meaning & use
roll over
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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