roll in

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.

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Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure. ABC News, 30 July 2026 Congratulations rolled in from the NFL, the Chargers and fellow musicians including Gracie Abrams, bulow and more celebs. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Thunderstorms rolled in just hours before Vosk, 42, and Godar, 43, were set to exchange vows, forcing the couple to move their ceremony from the woods to a tent overlooking the property’s iconic Highland cows. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Turn around if conditions become unsafe, and seek shelter immediately if severe storms roll in. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll in

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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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