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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The teams will roll in one by one between 2028 and 2030, and Cleveland and Detroit have tapped the market for additional investors at higher valuations.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Unique places have unique people like Wyck, who is trying to warn Tom about the fog that’s rolled in.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Don’t miss Thunder Hole, where waves crash against coastal stones with such force the impact actually sounds like thunder rolling in.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Garnish with fresh cranberries rolled in sugar to give each Champagne flute or coupe a frosted, festive look.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Unique places have unique people like Wyck, who is trying to warn Tom about the fog that’s rolled in.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Don’t miss Thunder Hole, where waves crash against coastal stones with such force the impact actually sounds like thunder rolling in.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Garnish with fresh cranberries rolled in sugar to give each Champagne flute or coupe a frosted, festive look.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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