Collocations for roll - noun
1. bread
ADJ.
bread | crusty, soft | brown, white, wholemeal | buttered, filled | ham, cheese, etc.
2. list of names
ADJ.
falling
Falling rolls could lead to smaller class sizes.
Falling rolls could lead to smaller class sizes.
ADJ.
electoral, membership, school
VERB + ROLL
strike sb off, remove sb from
He should be struck off the roll of solicitors.
He should be struck off the roll of solicitors.
call, take
The chairman called the roll (= to see if everyone was present).
The chairman called the roll (= to see if everyone was present).
ROLL + NOUN
call
Staff evacuated the building and a roll call was taken outside.
Staff evacuated the building and a roll call was taken outside.
PREP.
on (the) ~
The local authority has 50,000 pupils on roll. | There are 340 children on the school roll.
The local authority has 50,000 pupils on roll. | There are 340 children on the school roll.
PHRASES
a roll of honour
Her name was engraved on sport''s roll of honour.
Her name was engraved on sport''s roll of honour.