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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Shawn Hatosy was part of the morning crew working on The Pitt‘s third season this morning when the Emmy nominations rolled in. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Easily dress them up or down thanks to their versatile look and prepare for the compliments to roll in. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026 When college decisions finally roll in, the culmination of years of pressure can lead to burnout, especially if things do not go according to plan. Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The Weather Service said thunderstorms could roll in, possibly as a large cluster of storms. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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