rolling in (something)
idiom
informal
: having a large amount of (something)
They were rolling in money/cash.
"What did you mean when you said they are rolling in (the) dough?" "They're rich."
Examples of rolling in (something) in a Sentence
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Michael Wagaman, a Democratic consultant who has worked on ballot qualification for two decades, said that voters will weigh in on many issues this election with the number of ballot measures rolling in.
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Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Up until the brink of the Depression, the companies were rolling in money.
—Daniel Bessner, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Biden rolling in money but donors having 2016 flashbacks
As the Gaza debate continues to divide Democrats, some are having flashbacks of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign with the prospect of disenchanted voters torpedoing the president’s reelection efforts.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
That first-tier punk classic got the party rolling in high style, as Diggle and company — drummer Danny Farrant, bassist Chris Remington and guitarist/backing vocalist Mani Perazzoli — displayed an intensity and energy level that only seemed to grow greater as the set progressed.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
Not much moisture is accompanying the next front rolling in and the NWS does not expect any extreme weather events.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024
Sacramento is rolling in deals for National Burrito Day.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Pick: Colorado No. 1 USC vs. No. 5 Baylor
USC kept on rolling in the first two rounds with decisive wins over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Kansas.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
The next step was a brick-and-mortar store in Bowling Green and the second truck rolling in Louisville.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Up until the brink of the Depression, the companies were rolling in money.
—Daniel Bessner, Harper's Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Biden rolling in money but donors having 2016 flashbacks
As the Gaza debate continues to divide Democrats, some are having flashbacks of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign with the prospect of disenchanted voters torpedoing the president’s reelection efforts.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
That first-tier punk classic got the party rolling in high style, as Diggle and company — drummer Danny Farrant, bassist Chris Remington and guitarist/backing vocalist Mani Perazzoli — displayed an intensity and energy level that only seemed to grow greater as the set progressed.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
Not much moisture is accompanying the next front rolling in and the NWS does not expect any extreme weather events.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024
Sacramento is rolling in deals for National Burrito Day.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Pick: Colorado No. 1 USC vs. No. 5 Baylor
USC kept on rolling in the first two rounds with decisive wins over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Kansas.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
The next step was a brick-and-mortar store in Bowling Green and the second truck rolling in Louisville.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Rolling in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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