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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As complaints were rolling in about Jardon, a senior accountant at Citrus was alerted to a $30,000 purchase of Apple products through the nonprofit’s Amazon account, the warrant said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 This is how things roll in a tiny German village populated by the surviving wives and children of soldiers who are already dead or about to die on the battlefield. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 At high noon, thirty police cars rolled in and parked along the length of road between the ostrich paddocks and the protest camp. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Reviews are already rolling in from those who read advanced copies ahead of the book's official release. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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