: 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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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Recently, Adames has performed a little better, and that coincides with his rolling swing speed finally poking about the 75th percentile for the first time this season.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Since Israeli airstrikes began last week, Iran has experienced rolling internet outages, particularly in major cities like Tehran, where evacuations and business closures have intensified.
—Amanda Castro
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Behind her, rolling rows of garment racks painted a picture of the work that goes unseen: the fittings, edits, and running from store to store that define the life of a stylist.
—Essence, 18 June 2025
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The Gary Player designed Mountain Top is a walking-only 13-hole stunner carved through rock formations and rolling terrain.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Recently, Adames has performed a little better, and that coincides with his rolling swing speed finally poking about the 75th percentile for the first time this season.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Since Israeli airstrikes began last week, Iran has experienced rolling internet outages, particularly in major cities like Tehran, where evacuations and business closures have intensified.
—Amanda Castro
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Behind her, rolling rows of garment racks painted a picture of the work that goes unseen: the fittings, edits, and running from store to store that define the life of a stylist.
—Essence, 18 June 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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