roll in
phrasal 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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Just months before, the money had been rolling in like a high tide — but something was missing.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
After critics gave their take, with the movie clocking an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, audience scores have been rolling in for Fantastic Four, and it’s managed to snag one of the top audience scores in MCU history.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Occasionally, a swath of dark clouds would roll in and the siren would sound, creating a memorably spooky ambiance.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Each ball should then be rolled in about a teaspoon of gochujang until the exterior of each dough ball is fully covered.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
After critics gave their take, with the movie clocking an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, audience scores have been rolling in for Fantastic Four, and it’s managed to snag one of the top audience scores in MCU history.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Occasionally, a swath of dark clouds would roll in and the siren would sound, creating a memorably spooky ambiance.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Each ball should then be rolled in about a teaspoon of gochujang until the exterior of each dough ball is fully covered.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
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“Roll in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20in. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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