roll in
Third Person
rolls in
Present Participle
rolling in
Past Tense
rolled in
Past Participle
rolled in
1
to arrive at a location, often late or unexpectedly
- The party was in full swing when she decided to roll in with her friends.
- The students were excited to roll in for the last day of school before summer break.
- As the concert began, more people continued to roll in, finding their seats and enjoying the music.
- It's become a habit for him to roll in for breakfast after everyone else has finished.
- Why do you consistently roll in after the meeting has begun?
2
to attract in large numbers, typically used to describe the flow of money or requests
- With the expansion of the online store, orders began to roll in from customers all over the country.
- As the new app gained popularity, positive reviews and feedback began to roll in from users.
- Following the promotion, job applications started to roll in from enthusiastic candidates.
- After the successful product launch, profits began to roll in steadily.
- The crowdfunding campaign exceeded its goal, and contributions continued to roll in, demonstrating widespread support for the project.
3
to become completely surrounded by clouds or fog
- The countryside took on an eerie beauty as the fog rolled in.
- The beach was deserted as the storm clouds rolled in.
- The forest became ethereal as the mist rolled in.
- The fog rolled in, obscuring the view of the mountains.
- Darkness fell as thick clouds rolled in from the west.