roll forward in English

Forms: rolls forward [present, singular, third-person], rolling forward [participle, present], rolled forward [participle, past], rolled forward [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} roll forward (third-person singular simple present rolls forward, present participle rolling forward, simple past and past participle rolled forward)

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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "form": "rolled forward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rolled forward",
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        "past"
      ]
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          "text": "I'll roll my option forward into a term with a later expiration date.",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period."
      ],
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      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "roll over"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "roll forward"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "rolls forward",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rolling forward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rolled forward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rolled forward",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "text": "I'll roll my option forward into a term with a later expiration date.",
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        "To extend a condition, investment, position or benefit into a subsequent period."
      ],
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          "condition",
          "condition"
        ],
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          "investment",
          "investment"
        ],
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          "position",
          "position"
        ],
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          "benefit",
          "benefit"
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          "period",
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"roll forward" meaning in English

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