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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In the summer months, hundreds of peak baggers set out at 2 a.m. or earlier to race for the summit of Longs Peak before the famed afternoon thunder storms start to roll in.
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Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
But as reviews roll in, some are even calling the show one of the best of the decade.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
With a snowstorm rolling in, the Sailors are staying in Denver on Monday to celebrate their title before heading back to town with their trophy on Tuesday.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
But as reviews roll in, some are even calling the show one of the best of the decade.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The sky rolled in grayish black off the water, lightning cracked and thunder clapped.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
With a snowstorm rolling in, the Sailors are staying in Denver on Monday to celebrate their title before heading back to town with their trophy on Tuesday.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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