Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roll with it

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: rol-l with- it
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deal with or accept unexpected changes or setbacks and cope with them.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The United States, it has been said, is the fat boy in the canoe, and when it rolls, everyone else rolls with it."
"You've gotta roll with it, You gotta take your time, You gotta say what you say, Don't let anybody get in your way."
"Why can't we roll with it; see where time and tide take us?"
"But the entire planet isn't in its right mind since May day so for pity's sake let's just roll with it."
"My cousin, being a consummate professional, rolled with it and interviewed Jesse."
"Resistance can also be met by rolling with it instead of opposing it. There is a paradoxical element in this, which often will bring the client back to a balanced or opposite perspective."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

rolls with it (present, singular) rolling with it (participle, present) rolled with it (participle, past) rolled with it (past)

Phrases

roll with roll with the punches

Frequently Paired Words

roll with roll with the punches

Questions

What does roll with it mean?: To deal with or accept unexpected changes or setbacks and cope with them.

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