: 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
Matthew ChayesMany law school 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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Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Tracking the moon’s rolling stones Finding recent boulder falls on the moon has been a long-standing challenge.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Swift allegedly entered behind a rolling partition, according to videos taken in the tunnel.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Nestled in the rolling hills of Capay Valley--45 minutes from Sacramento--this unexpected gem offers more than just slot machines and poker tables.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Tracking the moon’s rolling stones Finding recent boulder falls on the moon has been a long-standing challenge.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Swift allegedly entered behind a rolling partition, according to videos taken in the tunnel.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Nestled in the rolling hills of Capay Valley--45 minutes from Sacramento--this unexpected gem offers more than just slot machines and poker tables.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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