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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Scoreless after two innings, Lutheran South got things rolling in the top of the third.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
The partners are co-developing the project with plans to lock casting and pre-production by year’s end before cameras roll in Q1 2026.
MAP, established in 2015, has built an portfolio blending commercial success with artistic credibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
Tatum rolled in pain before trainers eventually helped him up and carried him to the locker room.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Harvest reports from the 2025 spring turkey seasons are rolling in, and in many states, like Ohio, the numbers are still behind long-term averages.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
The partners are co-developing the project with plans to lock casting and pre-production by year’s end before cameras roll in Q1 2026.
MAP, established in 2015, has built an portfolio blending commercial success with artistic credibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
Tatum rolled in pain before trainers eventually helped him up and carried him to the locker room.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Harvest reports from the 2025 spring turkey seasons are rolling in, and in many states, like Ohio, the numbers are still behind long-term averages.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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