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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The sparkling promise of the New Year often loses its shine when post-holiday credit card bills roll in.
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Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Clouds are forecast to roll in Sunday night as conditions shift to mostly cloudy with a low of 22.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about one-inch wide, and roll in a pan of rice flour.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After To Kill a Mockingbird’s critical acclaim, the film roles came rolling in.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Clouds are forecast to roll in Sunday night as conditions shift to mostly cloudy with a low of 22.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about one-inch wide, and roll in a pan of rice flour.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After To Kill a Mockingbird’s critical acclaim, the film roles came rolling in.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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