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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Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Kentucky rolled in its opener (45-13 over Youngstown State), but was outscored by 32 points in the second half of a 45-17 home loss to Alabama on Saturday, which served as a reality check for the road ahead. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Each soft, cake-style donut ring is rolled in cinnamon sugar for that unmistakable apple-cider flavor. Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Tributes from across the industry have been rolling in this weekend following the death of veteran producer Jeremy Thomas. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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