roll in


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

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

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

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

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How to use roll in in a sentence

  • After the roll-in, nearly all the play was carried on practically in the center of the field.

    A Popular Schoolgirl | Angela Brazil

Other Idioms and Phrases with roll in

roll in

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

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