roll in
phrasal 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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As the evening unfolded, a cloud rolled in, enveloping the venue in mist.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
Cameras are rolling in and around the German capital, Berlin.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Suddenly, reports rolled in that the Red Sox had an offer with an AAV more than $10 million above their competition.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Scheffler rolled in a 15 1/2-foot putt on the picturesque par-3 third hole for his third birdie of the round and a share of the lead with Thompson and Nick Dunlap at 5 under.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
Cameras are rolling in and around the German capital, Berlin.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Suddenly, reports rolled in that the Red Sox had an offer with an AAV more than $10 million above their competition.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Scheffler rolled in a 15 1/2-foot putt on the picturesque par-3 third hole for his third birdie of the round and a share of the lead with Thompson and Nick Dunlap at 5 under.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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