roll in

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to arrive in abundance or in large numbers

2. informal (adverb) to arrive at one's destination

3. informal (preposition) to abound or luxuriate in (wealth, money, etc)

4. (adverb; also tr) hockey to return (the ball) to play after it has crossed the touchline

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roll in Idioms  

1. Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in—we'll see you in the morning .

2. Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree .

3. Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning .

4. Enjoy ample amounts of, especially of wealth, as in Ask the Newmans for a donation—they're rolling in money . This idiom alludes to having so much of something that one can roll around in it (as a pig might roll in mud). It is sometimes put as rolling in it , the it meaning money. [Late 1700s] Also see roll in the aisles ; roll in the hay .

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Example Sentences

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roll in

This would only happen if Parliament concluded this punishment was appropriate, and, crucially, 10% of those on the electoral roll in Clacton signed a recall petition demanding one.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

That’s a bit of a stretch, particularly given the market jumped Monday on news of the accord—but a rally doesn’t need much excuse to roll in the current environment.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Experts are urging patience as primary tallies begin to roll in Tuesday evening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

You know the weather: warm wind, faint smell of rain, the vague sense that a storm could roll in at any minute.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

It woke up old Okechobee and the monster began to roll in his bed.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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