roll in

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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This cheesecake is dipped in white chocolate, rolled in matcha cookies, then drizzled with more chocolate and strawberry sauce. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Slight rolls in the ground, sagebrush and grass hide your moves. Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 As deadly firestorms raged in Los Angeles County, carving a path of destruction that displaced families and killed 31 people, bets online were rolling in. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 After dropping the first set, the Williams sisters rolled in the second to force a match tiebreak. Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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