: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
… the city is encouraging families to sign up their kids by June 26, although there is a rolling deadline until Oct. 1. The sooner families apply … the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.—
Matthew Chayes
Matthew ChayesMany law schools use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.—Ilana Kowarski
Ilana KowarskiThe Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced it will institute a rolling application process for its Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm.—The Dover Post
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New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
That stunt came in the middle of a chase sequence that grew out of Anderson’s location scouts, similarly to the already iconic final set piece set among the rolling hills of Borrego Springs, California.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
The movement organizers had planned a series of rolling marches and sit-ins everywhere from the local Woolworth’s to the public library.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Tehran is facing rolling electricity blackouts and water rationing.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
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Gizmag spent a good chunk of the year exploring shows like the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon to find the most interesting rolling field shelters – from camper vans, to camping trailers, to roof tents and more.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
That stunt came in the middle of a chase sequence that grew out of Anderson’s location scouts, similarly to the already iconic final set piece set among the rolling hills of Borrego Springs, California.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
The movement organizers had planned a series of rolling marches and sit-ins everywhere from the local Woolworth’s to the public library.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Tehran is facing rolling electricity blackouts and water rationing.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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