Grammar fix
roll back
reverse or reduce (a policy, law, or change)
to officially reduce, weaken, or reverse the effect of a rule, law, policy, or change, especially after it has already been put in place
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The government decided to roll back the new tax after widespread protests.
If the authorities roll back environmental regulations, it could have serious consequences for public health.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They rolled back on the new rules.
Say: They rolled back the new rules.
'Roll back' takes the object directly — no 'on'. (To break a promise, use 'go back on'.)
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Roll back' is the natural news verb for reversing a policy; 'rescind regulations' is legalistic.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
roll back + policy
- the rules
- regulations
- rights
- the changes