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rolls out the red carpet

rolls out the red carpet is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 rolls out the red carpet

What is rolls out the red carpet the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Rolls out the red carpet is the third-person singular simple present indicative of roll out the red carpet.

Words near rolls out the red carpet in the dictionary

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

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