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rolling out the red carpet

rolling out the red carpet is the present participle and gerund 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 rolling out the red carpet

What is rolling out the red carpet the present participle and gerund of?
Rolling out the red carpet is the present participle and gerund of roll out the red carpet.

Words near rolling out the red carpet in the dictionary

  1. rolling on
  2. rolling one's eyes
  3. rolling one's own
  4. rolling one's r's
  5. rolling out
  6. rolling out the red carpet
  7. rolling over
  8. rolling over in one's grave
  9. rolling paper
  10. rolling papers
  11. rolling pin

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