noun

rolling

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noun

The action of something turning over and over as it moves.

"The rolling of the ship made several passengers seasick."

adj

Happening continuously or in a steady, ongoing sequence.

"The company gave rolling updates throughout the crisis."

How to Use Rolling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTurning over repeatedly while moving, or (as an adjective) continuing steadily without a fixed end point.

Common pairings

rolling news rolling hills rolling admission

rollings plural, Rollings plural

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The _____ of the ship made several passengers seasick.

Formed from roll plus the -ing suffix.

polling tolling trolling strolling scrolling patrolling controlling