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roll on

verb
  1. To pass; to go on; to elapse. (intransitive)
  2. To continue to move forwards. (intransitive)
  3. To load or apply something with a rolling motion. (transitive) · He rolled on some deodorant, threw on a shirt, and ran out the door.· He rolled on some paint, slapped up a "wet paint" sign, and called it a day.
  4. To snitch or tattle (on a person or group), to reveal a secret under pressure, usually regarding criminal matters. (slang, transitive)
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The carriage continued to roll on with frightful speed.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1070 · C1

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