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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After Jalen Johnson, who led the Hawks with 24 points, rolled in a shot, Josh Hart missed a 3-pointer for the Knicks.
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Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in Johnson, Wyandotte counties As storms rolled in to the Kansas City metro, the National Weather Service continued to issue severe thunderstorm warnings in Kansas and Missouri.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene No view of Mount Fuji is ever guaranteed—clouds can roll in, swaths of mist can form a thick shroud, and rain showers can obscure the steep slopes—but on a clear day, the views from Gora Kadan Fuji are absolutely breathtaking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
After Jalen Johnson, who led the Hawks with 24 points, rolled in a shot, Josh Hart missed a 3-pointer for the Knicks.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in Johnson, Wyandotte counties As storms rolled in to the Kansas City metro, the National Weather Service continued to issue severe thunderstorm warnings in Kansas and Missouri.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene No view of Mount Fuji is ever guaranteed—clouds can roll in, swaths of mist can form a thick shroud, and rain showers can obscure the steep slopes—but on a clear day, the views from Gora Kadan Fuji are absolutely breathtaking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
After Jalen Johnson, who led the Hawks with 24 points, rolled in a shot, Josh Hart missed a 3-pointer for the Knicks.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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