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 Pacers rolled in that game, leading by 10+ points for the final 30:01 of action.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Innumerable hours are expended on his behalf (and not pro bono, insists his longtime press rep Juda Engelmayer, pointing to royalties still rolling in from his films).
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The backyard was her favorite place, filled with frisbee games, playing in snow and leaf piles, rolling in mud, and peaceful Sunday mornings.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The 2026 election cycle is already heating up — and the money is rolling in.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Innumerable hours are expended on his behalf (and not pro bono, insists his longtime press rep Juda Engelmayer, pointing to royalties still rolling in from his films).
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The backyard was her favorite place, filled with frisbee games, playing in snow and leaf piles, rolling in mud, and peaceful Sunday mornings.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The 2026 election cycle is already heating up — and the money is rolling in.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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