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Why "to rollback" rolls off course: a deep dive into language precision
Anwar Kareem 01/10/2024, 06:30English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
![To rollback or to roll back [verb]. What's correct?](/know/grammar/images/to_rollback.jpg "Why \"to rollback\" rolls off course: a deep dive into language precision")
Usage error
Why do people make this mistake?
People often make this error because "rollback" is typically used as a noun, and they may incorrectly treat it as a verb, like "to roll back".
What is correct?
"Roll back" should be used as a verb phrase. "Rollback" is a noun referring to the act or process of reversing a change.
Examples of correct usage
- We need to roll back the software update due to a bug.
- The team decided to roll back the changes after encountering issues.
- An option is available to roll back to the previous version of the system.
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