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roll back |
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roll something back to return something to someone by rotating it, as with a wheel or a ball, or moving it back on wheels. I intercepted the ball and rolled it back. Jane rolled back the ball. roll back [for something] to return, rotating or turning or moving on wheels. I rolled the ball away, thinking it would roll back. It didn't. I struck the golf ball out of the sand trap, but it rolled back. roll back something also roll something back to return something to a previous condition Her staff has pushed to roll back environmental protections. It's unusual for any company to roll their prices back. Usage notes: often said about prices or laws How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In a moment a strange, unearthly, green light seemed to roll back the darkness. Nay more, they are reactionary, for they try to roll back the wheel of history. On the contrary, the coach begins to roll back upon No. |
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