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rolled out the red carpet

rolled out the red carpet is the simple past and past participle of roll out the red carpet.

Meaning of roll out the red carpet

Verb

roll out the red carpet (third-person singular simple present rolls out the red carpet, present participle rolling out the red carpet, simple past and past participle rolled out the red carpet)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.
    • The mayor of the little town rolled out the red carpet for new businesses by calling on them personally.

Questions about rolled out the red carpet

What is rolled out the red carpet the simple past and past participle of?
Rolled out the red carpet is the simple past and past participle of roll out the red carpet.

Words near rolled out the red carpet in the dictionary

  1. rolled on
  2. rolled one's eyes
  3. rolled one's own
  4. rolled one's r's
  5. rolled out
  6. rolled out the red carpet
  7. rolled over
  8. rolled over in one's grave
  9. rolled tape
  10. rolled the dice
  11. rolled the tape

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