take roll en · VERB
Etymology
From roll (“catalogue, list”).
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To call out the names of people on a list to check their presence; to take attendance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taking roll | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken roll | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took roll | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| takes roll | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| take the roll | alternative | lexicographic |