: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
De Blasio's spokesman Wiley Norvell said 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, he said, the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.—
Matthew Chayes
Matthew ChayesMany law school 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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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025
Middleburg's rolling green hills, charming shops, and country inns have all the old world charm of a Jane Austen novel.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
More big names are likely to sign in the coming days, as the letter will stay open for new signatories on a rolling basis.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025
The welcoming tasting room is set amidst the rolling hills of the valley.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Published by the Hong Kong Tourist Association, a c. 1980 poster shows an old woman tending a pair of cows amid lush greenery, with rolling hills in the background.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025
Middleburg's rolling green hills, charming shops, and country inns have all the old world charm of a Jane Austen novel.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
More big names are likely to sign in the coming days, as the letter will stay open for new signatories on a rolling basis.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 June 2025
The welcoming tasting room is set amidst the rolling hills of the valley.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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