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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Hallmark Christmas Wrapping Paper Rolls Stock up on gift wrap before holiday gifts start rolling in.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
As the sales have been rolling in for days, our team has been busy parsing through the best of the best.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
These festive churros are rolled in cocoa powder and topped with marshmallow and candy cane pieces.
—Terri Peters, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Everyone was right to be concerned as the Lakers looked lifeless — the Nuggets were on a roll in a 127-102 win and the Lakers, of all teams, sure weren’t going to be the ones to stop them.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
As the sales have been rolling in for days, our team has been busy parsing through the best of the best.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
These festive churros are rolled in cocoa powder and topped with marshmallow and candy cane pieces.
—Terri Peters, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Everyone was right to be concerned as the Lakers looked lifeless — the Nuggets were on a roll in a 127-102 win and the Lakers, of all teams, sure weren’t going to be the ones to stop them.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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