roll the tape

A form of roll tape — To begin recording or playing back audio or video material.

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Meanings

verbroll the tape (third-person singular simple present rolls the tape, present participle rolling the tape, simple past and past participle rolled the tape)

present singular third person rolls the tape · participle present rolling the tape · participle past rolled the tape · past rolled the tape

  1. alternativeAlternative form of roll tape.
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APA

roll the tape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20the%20tape

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“roll the tape.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20the%20tape. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roll the tape,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20the%20tape.

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