rolling

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roll·​ing ˈrō-liŋ 

present participle of roll

rolling

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adjective

: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances

De Blasio's spokesman Wiley Norvell said 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, he said, the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.

—Matthew Chayes

Many law school use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.

—Ilana Kowarski

The 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

Examples of rolling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Nestled between a Serbian Church and a subdivision with new homes selling for $500,000 or more, the old farm is a reminder of a time when the city had large stretches of rolling hills. —Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024

Here, ancient redwood groves, lush farmlands, and rolling hills lie close to each other. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024

Already, Jimmy John's is pushing its Deliciously Dope Dime Bag, which for some buyers will include a rolling tray. —Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024

Long Beach, New York The rolling sand dunes and boardwalk here make for a perfect escape from the maddening summer crowds and heat of Manhattan. —Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024

Or the natural nomad, with wandering in his blood, rolling dice, looking for work that excites him? —Benjamin Nugent, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024

The scenery is harsh but elegant, rolling hills and pale green grasses and pink-streaked horizon lines. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024

The first is in the San Gabriel Mountains east of Los Angeles, and the other spans the rolling hillsides north of Napa Valley. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 Apr. 2024

On several occasions, the crunchy critters link up to form a rolling wheel — a nifty but none-too-effective trick. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rolling

• eye rolling
• get rolling
• get/set/start the ball rolling
• keep the ball rolling
• rolling boil
• rolling hitch
• rolling in (something)
• rolling in (the) dough
• rolling mill
• rolling pin
• rolling stock