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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Working in batches if needed, arrange rolls in a single layer in air-fryer basket.
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Shortly after six o’clock, the first calls rolled in, followed quickly thereafter by many more.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
On Election Night, as the results rolled in, one graphic showed the returns for Mamdani in blue, against those for Cuomo in orange.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
More commitments are rolling in, seemingly every few hours.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Shortly after six o’clock, the first calls rolled in, followed quickly thereafter by many more.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
On Election Night, as the results rolled in, one graphic showed the returns for Mamdani in blue, against those for Cuomo in orange.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
More commitments are rolling in, seemingly every few hours.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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