roll out
To introduce a new product or plan step by step, or to flatten dough with a rolling pin.
Meanings
To introduce, launch, or implement something new, often in stages across different areas.
"The company plans to roll out the new app to all users by the end of the month."
To flatten dough or pastry by rolling it with a rolling pin.
"Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it's about 5mm thick."
To bring out or deploy something on a large scale, such as equipment or forces.
"The government rolled out a fleet of mobile vaccination units across the country."
Extremely common in business, technology, and marketing contexts. 'Roll out' implies a phased, strategic release — often used for software updates, vaccines, new policies, or products. The culinary sense (rolling out pastry or dough) is literal and very common. The military sense (rolling out a formation) is less common today.
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