: 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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County officials have noted delays from prior years often take a few cycles to recover from because assessments, appeals and final calculations happen on a rolling basis.
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The Bang & Olufsen Ultra Sound system with 31 speakers transforms the cabin into a rolling concert hall.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
County officials have noted delays from prior years often take a few cycles to recover from because assessments, appeals and final calculations happen on a rolling basis.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Morgan Stanley, led by CEO Ted Pick since 2024, appears to have capably navigated the tumult of the first quarter, which saw rolling corrections in software stocks and the upheaval caused by the Iran war.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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