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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There was a difference between death that rolled in on a gurney, seeping through bandages, beeping on machines, and death that hovered vaguely, mutely beside you, ready to tap you on the shoulder, but not quite yet.
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Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
The storm had rolled in fast, and Delia noted that no audible alarms warned players to seek shelter.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The new film, which also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, has been certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes as early ratings rolled in.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Romy Gonzalez’s one-out single got the ball rolling in the sixth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
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Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
The storm had rolled in fast, and Delia noted that no audible alarms warned players to seek shelter.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The new film, which also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, has been certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes as early ratings rolled in.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Romy Gonzalez’s one-out single got the ball rolling in the sixth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for roll in
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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