roll away
To roll and move away from where something was.
Meanings
To move away from a place or person by rolling.
"The coin rolled away under the sofa before she could catch it."
To push or cause something to move away by rolling.
"They rolled the heavy stone away from the entrance to the cave."
"And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb."
— Luke 24:2, The Bible (NIV)
(Of mist, clouds, or trouble) to recede or disappear gradually.
"As the morning fog rolled away, the mountain peaks came slowly into view."
Both transitive ('roll the barrel away') and intransitive ('the ball rolled away') uses are common. Also used figuratively for clouds, mist, or problems dispersing. The figurative uses tend to be literary or poetic.
Commonly used with
Forms
Understand "roll away" better
Real video examples
Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.
Want to master this phrasal verb?
Practice "roll away" on Looplines