roll in

phrasal verb

rolled in; rolling in; rolls in

: to appear or arrive in large numbers or amounts

The money has been rolling in.

: 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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When a buck rolls in out of nowhere, don’t reach for your call. —

Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 In video captured by NBC News’ crew on the ground in Gaza, Palestinians could be seen gathered in a makeshift shelter in Khan Younis watching the election results roll in on a television screen. —

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 As states roll in, the needle, like a grand, languid leviathan, inches toward the winning side. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024 Uber Eats: Voters who can’t leave the couch while watching the results roll in on Tuesday night deserve a deal, too. —

Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roll in