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verb
(adverb) to arrive in abundance or in large numbers
informal(adverb) to arrive at one's destination
informal(preposition) to abound or luxuriate in (wealth, money, etc)
(adverb; also tr) hockey to return (the ball) to play after it has crossed the touchline
Idioms and Phrases
Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in—we'll see you in the morning .
Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree .
Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning .
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 .
Example Sentences
Not to be outdone, on Tuesday, McDonald’s announced the return of its beloved Snack Wrap, a simple chicken, cheese, lettuce and sauce combo rolled in a tortilla.
The Bruins continued to roll in every facet of the game in the Los Angeles Regional final, scoring early and trusting their bullpen to defeat UC Irvine 8-5 on Sunday night.
“She would roll in her grave if she knew that in her death people would create a situation where people were going to mistreat bears, because she loved bears.”
He gradually took over more kiosks - once telling a newspaper that he kept his shops open later than others and so "the money rolled in".
Monday is expected to be much cooler as the fog rolls in and breezes return, with temperatures below average in the 60s and mid-70s.
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