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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These days, Chris Pratt is a big star, with plenty of paychecks rolling in.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 May 2024
The Memorial Day sales are rolling in, and the best one of them all isn't even technically related to the shopping holiday: the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
In the game’s fiction, a massive sandstorm rolled in, completely changing the southern section of the map.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 May 2024
And while the long weekend is still a few days away, the sales have already started rolling in by the dozen.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
High School Sports Prep sports roundup: Granada Hills rolls in Open Division softball playoff opener 11-0
May 8, 2024
Granada Hills pitchers Easton Hawk, Alex Schmidt and Azoy came on strong to win the league title.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
At 3:35 another set of much higher waves rolled in and obliterated the gauge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
The fourth and fifth playoff holes were at No. 17 and on the fourth, Kim extended the match with a clutch birdie putt from 12 feet after Schultz had rolled in a 17-footer moments before.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The deluge has fostered an environment of wet soil and high waterways, only increasing the possibility of floods as more rain rolls in.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 May 2024
The Memorial Day sales are rolling in, and the best one of them all isn't even technically related to the shopping holiday: the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
In the game’s fiction, a massive sandstorm rolled in, completely changing the southern section of the map.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 May 2024
And while the long weekend is still a few days away, the sales have already started rolling in by the dozen.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
High School Sports Prep sports roundup: Granada Hills rolls in Open Division softball playoff opener 11-0
May 8, 2024
Granada Hills pitchers Easton Hawk, Alex Schmidt and Azoy came on strong to win the league title.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
At 3:35 another set of much higher waves rolled in and obliterated the gauge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
The fourth and fifth playoff holes were at No. 17 and on the fourth, Kim extended the match with a clutch birdie putt from 12 feet after Schultz had rolled in a 17-footer moments before.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The deluge has fostered an environment of wet soil and high waterways, only increasing the possibility of floods as more rain rolls in.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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