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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After three years of stellar gains, Wall Street widely expects the good times to keep rolling in 2026 — but with varied views on how much stocks will rally.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Southern California will ring in the new year with some rainfall as a storm is expected to roll in by Wednesday afternoon.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
That was Johnny Depp’s booth, and the Pulp Fiction cast rolled in one night to celebrate the premiere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Bikinis stayed in rotation for these stars, even as winter rolled in.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Southern California will ring in the new year with some rainfall as a storm is expected to roll in by Wednesday afternoon.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
That was Johnny Depp’s booth, and the Pulp Fiction cast rolled in one night to celebrate the premiere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Bikinis stayed in rotation for these stars, even as winter rolled in.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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