: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
… the city is encouraging families to sign up their kids by June 26, although there is a rolling deadline until Oct. 1. The sooner families apply … the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.—
Matthew Chayes
Matthew ChayesMany law schools use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.—Ilana Kowarski
Ilana KowarskiThe Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced it will institute a rolling application process for its Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm.—The Dover Post
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
After decades of quiet persistence in their trade, global recognition recently arrived for Maysara Winery, located in the rolling hills of Oregon wine country.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Similarly, New Jersey and Pennsylvania’s property-tax and renter relief mechanisms are, at present, annual or rolling programs subject to funding and statutory mandates.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Alternatively, consider using a rolling cart to keep hair tools or, as a last resort, an organizer that fits on one end of the counter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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These tender, flaky mayonnaise rolls are a weeknight quick bread that utilizes the ease of self-rising flour, along with some liquid, to make a dinner roll that doesn’t require a rolling pin or proofing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
After decades of quiet persistence in their trade, global recognition recently arrived for Maysara Winery, located in the rolling hills of Oregon wine country.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Similarly, New Jersey and Pennsylvania’s property-tax and renter relief mechanisms are, at present, annual or rolling programs subject to funding and statutory mandates.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Alternatively, consider using a rolling cart to keep hair tools or, as a last resort, an organizer that fits on one end of the counter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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