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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Saltie Girl Launching Memorial Day weekend Saltie Girl’s limited-edition lobster roll in partnership with TABASCO® is available through Labor Day.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
To make them, cut each roll in half, fill each half with seed-starter mix, and place them on a tray.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The reactions and tributes to the tragic death of NASCAR superstar and two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch have been rolling in, and now there's one coming from the White House.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
To craft the burger, the team coarsely grinds — twice — the leftover pieces of meat and fat trimmed from either a brisket or shoulder clod, then forms 8-ounce-thick patties, which are rolled in a housemade all-purpose rub and 16-mesh pepper and smoked for two hours.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
To make them, cut each roll in half, fill each half with seed-starter mix, and place them on a tray.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The reactions and tributes to the tragic death of NASCAR superstar and two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch have been rolling in, and now there's one coming from the White House.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
To craft the burger, the team coarsely grinds — twice — the leftover pieces of meat and fat trimmed from either a brisket or shoulder clod, then forms 8-ounce-thick patties, which are rolled in a housemade all-purpose rub and 16-mesh pepper and smoked for two hours.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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