: 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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Katie Henwood, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
No rolling pin is needed for this pot pie.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The Chiefs and Kansas City had an opportunity to get in that game in 2006, but Jackson County voters turned down a rolling roof over Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
In a region known for its rolling landscapes, romantic hill towns, and outstanding cuisine, Val d’Orcia is the archetypal Tuscany.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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My bridal bouquet, floral arch, and dinner tablescape were designed by our wedding planner and popped perfectly against the rolling green hills in the backdrop.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
No rolling pin is needed for this pot pie.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The Chiefs and Kansas City had an opportunity to get in that game in 2006, but Jackson County voters turned down a rolling roof over Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
In a region known for its rolling landscapes, romantic hill towns, and outstanding cuisine, Val d’Orcia is the archetypal Tuscany.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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