: 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
Many law schools use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.—Ilana Kowarski
The 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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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.
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