: 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
The Dover PostExamples of rolling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebRoger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
The groups had a tradition of camping in concentric circles—a cross between an Old West wagon formation and a suburban subdivision, often complete with pink plastic lawn flamingos—and wore matching blue berets that suggested a rolling fraternal lodge.
—Steven Melendez, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
The main strategies include boosting powertrain efficiency, reducing aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance, improving the efficiency of auxiliary equipment used to heat and cool the cabin, and reducing vehicle mass.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
But then her whole town disappears for hours, fading away into rolling hills and grazing buffalo, and Nat knows something isn’t right.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
This portable massager features heating, vibration, kneading, rolling and multiple massage modes.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
The Surf Beach at San Onofre, just one of the popular areas in the state park, is where early-era wave riders discovered long, rolling, Waikiki-like waves in the late 1920s.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
On the course at Jeddah, the four finalists line up for the rolling start of the final race, among them Team Brady.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The neighborhood, near the confluence of K-10 and K-7 highways, is home to wooded land, rolling hills, waterfalls and limestone bluffs.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
Adjective
Patagonia Lake State Park Tucked away amid the rolling hills of southern Arizona, Patagonia Lake State Park is a shimmering oasis in the high desert.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
The groups had a tradition of camping in concentric circles—a cross between an Old West wagon formation and a suburban subdivision, often complete with pink plastic lawn flamingos—and wore matching blue berets that suggested a rolling fraternal lodge.
—Steven Melendez, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
The main strategies include boosting powertrain efficiency, reducing aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance, improving the efficiency of auxiliary equipment used to heat and cool the cabin, and reducing vehicle mass.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
But then her whole town disappears for hours, fading away into rolling hills and grazing buffalo, and Nat knows something isn’t right.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
This portable massager features heating, vibration, kneading, rolling and multiple massage modes.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
The Surf Beach at San Onofre, just one of the popular areas in the state park, is where early-era wave riders discovered long, rolling, Waikiki-like waves in the late 1920s.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
On the course at Jeddah, the four finalists line up for the rolling start of the final race, among them Team Brady.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The neighborhood, near the confluence of K-10 and K-7 highways, is home to wooded land, rolling hills, waterfalls and limestone bluffs.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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