take the roll

A form of take roll — To call out the names of people on a list to check their presence; to take attendance.

Meanings

verbtake the roll (third-person singular simple present takes the roll, present participle taking the roll, simple past took the roll, past participle taken the roll)

present singular third person takes the roll · participle present taking the roll · past took the roll · participle past taken the roll

  1. alternativeAlternative form of take roll.
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Chicago

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