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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This week, hundreds of brown pelicans, California gulls and sandpipers rested along the shoreline as waves rolled in. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 At the same time, aid from other countries and nonprofits abroad continued to roll in. CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Source plenty of inspiration for your new summer-to-fall perfume, and prepare for constant compliments to roll in. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 More preseason honors for Malachi Toney The accolades continue to roll in for star Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney ahead of his sophomore season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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