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.
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Foldable for easy storage, this set can quickly be put away when inclement weather rolls in.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
For a simpler choice, the Caramel Churro Doughnut is rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel icing.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Place bottom half of rolls in prepared baking dish.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The sets rolling in at Mavericks that day were five times that size.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
For a simpler choice, the Caramel Churro Doughnut is rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel icing.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Place bottom half of rolls in prepared baking dish.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The sets rolling in at Mavericks that day were five times that size.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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