rolling

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roll·​ing ˈrō-liŋ How to pronounce rolling (audio)

present participle of roll

rolling

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adjective

: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
De Blasio's spokesman Wiley Norvell said the city is encouraging families to sign up their kids by June 26, although there is a rolling deadline until Oct. 1. The sooner families apply, he said, the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.Matthew Chayes
Many law school use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.Ilana Kowarski
The Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced it will institute a rolling application process for its Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm.The Dover Post

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They are doled out on a rolling basis by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 Cooper noted that only personal items like a purse or brief briefcase are permitted, so don’t bring rolling bags, luggage and other unapproved items. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025 The rolling celebration will pass the Stonewall Inn, the famed Greenwich Village gay bar where a 1969 police raid triggered protests and energized the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rolling

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rolling was in 1959

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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

rolling

adjective
roll·​ing
: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline
rolling admissions

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