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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Once the snow squall moves out, another blast of cold arctic air will begin rolling in.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Legend rolled in with wife Chrissy Tiegen beside him, who watched while the photos got shot.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Cameras are about to roll in New York City.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
School’s closed, the roads in our neighborhood are shut down due to snow, difficult news keeps rolling in, and the whole world feels heavy.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Legend rolled in with wife Chrissy Tiegen beside him, who watched while the photos got shot.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Cameras are about to roll in New York City.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
School’s closed, the roads in our neighborhood are shut down due to snow, difficult news keeps rolling in, and the whole world feels heavy.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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