roll in
phrasal 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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Production will take place largely in Galicia, with cameras slated to roll in mid-May 2026 and a Spanish theatrical launch targeted for 2027.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Numerous reports and videos of thundersnow in downtown Chicago began to roll in after midnight local time.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Then—watch the compensation dollars roll in!
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Black Friday may still be weeks away, but Amazon already has early deals rolling in, and some of the deepest discounts are reserved for Prime members only.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Numerous reports and videos of thundersnow in downtown Chicago began to roll in after midnight local time.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Then—watch the compensation dollars roll in!
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Black Friday may still be weeks away, but Amazon already has early deals rolling in, and some of the deepest discounts are reserved for Prime members only.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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