: 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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Leila Darwiche, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
New riders will be invited on a rolling basis going forward as Waymo scales its operations.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
In what would prove to be a recurring theme of the next four years, Ukraine’s energy engineers were able to move much faster than anyone expected to avert rolling blackouts.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The company plans to invite more passengers on a rolling basis and make the service generally available in these markets by the end of 2026.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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The state comptroller, which oversees the program, is still approving schools on a rolling basis.
—Leila Darwiche, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
New riders will be invited on a rolling basis going forward as Waymo scales its operations.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
In what would prove to be a recurring theme of the next four years, Ukraine’s energy engineers were able to move much faster than anyone expected to avert rolling blackouts.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The company plans to invite more passengers on a rolling basis and make the service generally available in these markets by the end of 2026.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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