Phrasal Verbs

roll over

This page is about the phrasal verb roll over

Meaning

to change position when you're lying down so that you're on your back if you were face down, or face down if you were on your back

Synonym

turn over

For example

  • roll over After he'd massaged my back, the masseur told me to roll over so he could massage my chest.

  • roll sb over The ambulance officer rolled the accident victim over and tried to resuscitate him.

Quick Quiz

She was lying on her stomach, and then she rolled over onto her

a. head

b. chest

c. back
a) head b) chest c) back

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Contributor: Matt Errey