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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a rolling of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are describing the action of something rolling or the process of rolling something.
Example: "The sound of a rolling of thunder echoed through the valley."
Alternatives: "a movement of" or "a motion of".
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In Berlin, such comments elicit a rolling of eyeballs.
Our complaints are generally muttered to ourselves and accompanied with a rolling of the eyes.
The work may cause a rolling of eyes among the original Earthwork artists.
However, there has been a rolling of women's concerns into a generalised rhetoric about victims.
Former aides to Mr. Cuomo say he never took the threat seriously; one described his response as a "rolling of the eyes".
If I have to use it in conversation – which is unfortunately on a daily basis – I tend to accompany it with a rolling of the eyes and a sarcastic tone.
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We have reviewed over 4200 patient-days of data in a rolling audit of the effectiveness of our project.
Kronoberg consists of a rolling plateau of woods and marshland.
Doctors walked out early in January as the first part of a rolling programme of strikes.
Doctors are next going on strike on Wednesday 10 February as part of a rolling programme of industrial action.
In one profoundly affecting sequence, Khan places himself at the heart of a rolling wave of impacted bodies.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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