: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
… 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 … the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.—
Matthew Chayes
Matthew ChayesMany law schools use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.—Ilana Kowarski
Ilana KowarskiThe 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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Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
But perhaps this is next year’s business, when the cyclical excitement gets tested by more timely data and perhaps investor sentiment has more of a chance to grow to a rolling boil of bullishness.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
But virtually all of Ukraine's regions now routinely face rolling blackouts, imposed to help protect the country's grid while repairs are carried out, leaving millions with only hours of power.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
These tender, flaky mayonnaise rolls are a weeknight quick bread that utilizes the ease of self-rising flour, along with some liquid, to make a dinner roll that doesn’t require a rolling pin or proofing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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Until further notice, the city advises customers of its water service to bring water to a rolling boil for three to five minutes, then cool, prior to consuming.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
But perhaps this is next year’s business, when the cyclical excitement gets tested by more timely data and perhaps investor sentiment has more of a chance to grow to a rolling boil of bullishness.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
But virtually all of Ukraine's regions now routinely face rolling blackouts, imposed to help protect the country's grid while repairs are carried out, leaving millions with only hours of power.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
These tender, flaky mayonnaise rolls are a weeknight quick bread that utilizes the ease of self-rising flour, along with some liquid, to make a dinner roll that doesn’t require a rolling pin or proofing.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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