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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The National Weather Service says to expect heavy rain and some gusty winds as the storms roll in.
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Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Meteorologists warn residents to be alert to the possibility of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts as storms roll in.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, the verdict is starting to roll in that the Cowboys may have more issues than solutions early in the tenure of head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Row crops of strawberries and leafy greens line the Salinas Valley, where daily fog rolls in between two mountain ranges that John Steinbeck detailed in his quintessential American novels.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Meteorologists warn residents to be alert to the possibility of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts as storms roll in.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, the verdict is starting to roll in that the Cowboys may have more issues than solutions early in the tenure of head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Row crops of strawberries and leafy greens line the Salinas Valley, where daily fog rolls in between two mountain ranges that John Steinbeck detailed in his quintessential American novels.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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