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Idiom idiom

roll with it


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

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“Plans changed, but we just had to roll with it.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The train was delayed by two hours, so we decided to just roll with it and grab a coffee.”

COMPLEX

“Despite the unexpected technical failures during the presentation, she maintained her composure and simply rolled with it until the system recovered.”


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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    Of a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.

  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated August 10, 2026