rollingroll‧ing /ˈrəʊlɪŋ $ ˈroʊ-/ adjective [only before noun] 
We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He stood at the top of the hill, admiring the rolling landscape.
- The castle is set in rolling hills to the north of Orvieto.
- A new engineering base is being established at Churston where rolling stock will be maintained and serviced.
- Argyll leapt over the clattering boards and rolling stools.
- He ruled out huge rolling jackpots of up to £20 million, believing they attract crime.
- In south Glasgow, two secondaries are beginning a rolling programme which is aimed at thwarting a major shake-up by Strathclyde.
- In the moonlight Ion Manescu, sitting in the lead vehicle, peered through his snow goggles at the rolling wilderness.
- Little cameos come to mind: The glorious greens of the rolling countryside in the slanting rays of the evening sun.
- The Economist called it the Consumer-Credit Snowball and pronounced it well and truly rolling.
- They show the consistency that is to be expected from a ten-year rolling programme.
Longman Language Activatorwith lots of hills or mountains
an area of land that is hilly has lots of hills: · the hilly farmlands of New Jersey· The vineyards are hilly and difficult to cultivate.
: rolling hills/fields/farmland etc with a lot of rounded, not very steep hills and valleys, especially when this looks attractive: · The castle is set in rolling hills to the north of Orvieto.· He stood at the top of the hill, admiring the rolling landscape.
an area of land that is mountainous has lots of high mountains: · The mainland of Greece is mountainous and largely infertile.· Fog and rain are common in the mountainous regions near the border.
extremely rich informal to be extremely rich: · Did you know Peter has three houses? He must be loaded.· Some of her friends are absolutely rolling in it.
spoken informal extremely rich - use this especially when you think this is unfair: · Gregory is filthy rich but he never gives a penny to charity.· This gorgeous woman walked in, beautifully dressed and obviously stinking rich.
to be extremely rich, especially because you have earned a lot of money in business, or through sport, entertainment etc: · Michael Jackson must be worth a fortune.· The Chief Executive started her career as a secretary, and now she's worth millions.
to have so much money that you can buy anything you want, even things that you do not need: · Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.· Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
to make something start happening to make something start happening: · The police have already started an investigation.· The referee couldn't start the game because there were fans on the field.· A 'safe neighbourhood' campaign has been started by local residents.
: launch an attack/appeal/inquiry etc to start a public or military activity, when there is a clear aim that you want to achieve: · Rebel forces launched an attack on the capital.· Police are launching a major murder inquiry.· The local hospital has launched a campaign to raise money for new X-ray equipment.
: open an investigation/inquiry to start an official process of gathering information about a particular problem, in order to find out what caused it or to find a solution: · Police have opened an investigation into the girl's disappearance.· The Football Association are to open an inquiry into recent crowd trouble.
formal to start something such as an official process or discussion about something important: · Peace talks have been initiated in an attempt to avert full scale war.· The couple plan to initiate legal proceedings against the police.
to make something happen, especially something serious, difficult, or important: · The murder sparked off a wave of protests in the city.· Recent freak weather conditions have sparked off renewed fears about the effects of global warming.
also set into motion American to start a process or series of events that will continue for a long time even if you take no further action: · A few months later the divorce procedure was set in motion.· The government had already set into motion a series of reforms.· Wait's actions had set in motion a chain of events that would eventually result in his dismissal.
informal to start a meeting, discussion, event etc by doing something in order to encourage other people to take part in it as well: · Mark stood up and asked the first question to get the ball rolling.· To start the ball rolling, the government was asked to contribute £50,000 to the new charity.
to make a process start by doing or arranging the first part of it, after which it will become easier: · Change is certainly needed and the new headteacher needs to get things moving quickly.· Once we got things moving, the deal went through very quickly.
spoken use this to say that you now want to start something that you have been planning: · Are you all packed and ready? Right, let's get this show on the road.· We're having another meeting next week, hopefully to really get this show on the road.
WORD SETSbackwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading. (=with hills)· a valley surrounded by rolling countryside
(=hills with slopes that are not steep)· He loved the green rolling hills of Dorset.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Little cameos come to mind: The glorious greens of the rolling countryside in the slanting rays of the evening sun.· It is surrounded by beautiful gently rolling countryside, where the hillsides are often covered in vines and the valleys richly wooded.· Only an hour's drive from the beautiful Kashubian Lake district, rich in forests and rolling countryside.· Our route soon took us away from the stream to open rolling countryside.· All around there are numerous pretty villages and many miles of gentle rolling countryside to explore.· It was set on the roof at the front of the Hall, and the view over rolling countryside was magnificent.· A climb up the Eildon Hills will present the energetic with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding gentle rolling countryside.· The company's location is a wide area of open, rolling countryside, parched grassland dissected by open dry fissures.
· Be warned though, the rolling hills and rugged terrain will test your mountain biking stamina to the extreme.· It is situated in the Dartmoor National Park, amidst gentle rolling hills and woods where buzzards nest.· All round the small station were green fields and rolling hills.· The house was at the bottom of a valley near the reservoir, surrounded by rolling hills.· Glacier walking is a piece of cake; well this bit was, with rolling hills of dazzling serenity.· Vicchiomaggio is surrounded by the vineyards and rolling hills of the region.
· There are three gas furnaces, one each for the steam hammers, drop stamps, and rolling mill.· Large quantities of water are taken from the River Don for use in the power stations and the rolling mills.· Why were the large new steelworks and rolling mills built in a different part of Sheffield from the old cutlery works?
· It hung glittering like early morning cobwebs on her rolling pin.· Holding a rolling pin and determined to have the last laugh.· Roll out the bread lightly with a rolling pin after cutting off the crusts and spread thickly with the cheese filling.· Last drops: use a rolling pin to squeeze the remains out of tubes of toothpaste.· When cold, break bread pieces into a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin until fine.· Roll out with a lightly floured rolling pin to a rectangle the same size as the tin.· Lightly fold one half of the dough back over the rolling pin, then carefully transfer to the tin.· Everything was recovered except a rolling pin.
· Mr Guest said United had a rolling programme of renewing its fleet and planned to buy 13 new buses this year.· We must then continue with a rolling programme of reform that takes us away from the narrow concept of notional rents.· The first audits will take place this autumn as part of a rolling programme which will eventually take in all centres.· The £750,000 required is being sought from special council budgets, so that a rolling programme of ferry replacement is not affected.· They show the consistency that is to be expected from a ten-year rolling programme.· In south Glasgow, two secondaries are beginning a rolling programme which is aimed at thwarting a major shake-up by Strathclyde.· There is a rolling programme of whole school inspections and detailed subject department inspections.· In addition to these priority cases, we will develop a timetable for a rolling programme of Quality Audits for other centres.
· Dealings here are for seven day rolling settlement except in the case of new issues.· There is currently no rolling settlements system and all trades are settled once every fortnight.
· The West Coast main line was electrified in the 1960s and much rolling stock is 15 to 20 years old.· New rolling stock, reopened lines and stations and more passengers testify to the extent of the exorcism.· Double sets of wheels pull together like centipede rolling stock.· During 1939, following the trolleybus conversions in North London, a number of rolling stock changes were made.· But then another paradox is that he was successful in persuading the government to allow increased investment, especially in rolling stock.· But engineers think that the kind of lightweight rolling stock increasingly used on the network will remain vulnerable to autumn leaves.· Railways needed locomotives, rolling stock and signalling equipment, besides rails and bridges.· They are to be used in West Yorkshire and the Birmingham and Manchester areas to replace ageing diesel and electric rolling stock.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Ali MacGraw set the ball rolling with Love Story.
- And laughter is infectious ... so a little bit of effort on the small screen could start the ball rolling.
- Does that make a difference, or did he and others just start the ball rolling?
- He will keep the ball rolling.
- Her words started the ball rolling.
- To start the ball rolling, the government was asked to contribute £1 million.
- Volume 2 deals with general idioms e.g. keep the ball rolling, the proof of the pudding.
- Wolves play a similar style, and at times one yearned for some one to set the ball rolling ... literally.
WORD FAMILYnounrollrollerverbrollunrolladjectiverolling
1rolling hills have many long gentle slopes2done or happening regularly over a period of time, not all at once: We recommend a rolling programme of machine upgrading.