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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The recognition and honors for Fort Worth Christian standout shortstop Grady Emerson keep rolling in. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Events unfold over the course of one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking outside communication and preventing reinforcements from arriving. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2026 The celebration also includes expanded AI because that’s just how Google rolls in 2026. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 El Niños roll in periodically and last nine to 12 months as Pacific trade winds weaken and push warm water back toward the West Coast, coaxing the jet stream lower. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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