roll in
phrasal verb
rolled in; rolling in; rolls in
1
: to appear or arrive in large numbers or amounts
The money has been rolling in.
2
: to arrive at a place especially later than usual or expected
He finally rolled in at 3:30 in the morning.
Examples of roll in in a Sentence
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Get the Recipe 25 of 80 Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins
These cute-as-can-be doughnut poppers are rolled in cinnamon and sugar for the flavor of a snickerdoodle cookie.
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Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The ball was still nestled amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Still, criticism of the move rolled in soon after the news.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
But there’s a risk of heartbreak for eclipse aficionados if clouds roll in.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
From a fan acceptance standpoint, Reigns is 1994 Lex Luger, 2006 John Cena and 2019 Thanos—all rolled in one.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But more detailed, realistic forecasts will start to roll in over the next few days.
—Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Bhatia rolled in for birdie once more to clinch his first PGA Tour title since the Barracuda Championship last year and $1.6 million in prize money.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
At least four people were killed by falling trees in separate incidents in New York, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire on Wednesday and Thursday, as treacherous storms rolled in from the Midwest and pummeled the Northeast with heavy rain and powerful winds.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
The ball was still nestled amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Still, criticism of the move rolled in soon after the news.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
But there’s a risk of heartbreak for eclipse aficionados if clouds roll in.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
From a fan acceptance standpoint, Reigns is 1994 Lex Luger, 2006 John Cena and 2019 Thanos—all rolled in one.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But more detailed, realistic forecasts will start to roll in over the next few days.
—Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Bhatia rolled in for birdie once more to clinch his first PGA Tour title since the Barracuda Championship last year and $1.6 million in prize money.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
At least four people were killed by falling trees in separate incidents in New York, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire on Wednesday and Thursday, as treacherous storms rolled in from the Midwest and pummeled the Northeast with heavy rain and powerful winds.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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