Roll in

verb

To arrive in great numbers or amounts.

After the advertisement, customers started to roll in.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To arrive in great numbers or amounts

Often appears as...

  • money roll in
  • people roll in

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To arrive casually or in a relaxed manner.

He just rolled in an hour late to the meeting.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To arrive casually or in a relaxed manner

Often appears as...

  • roll in late
  • roll in early

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb

To move or cause to move on wheels or in a vehicle.

We watched the carriages roll in at the station.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To move or cause to move on wheels or in a vehicle

Often appears as...

  • train rolls in
  • car rolls in
verb

To spread a substance smoothly over a surface.

He began to roll in the paint over the wall.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To spread a substance smoothly over a surface

Often appears as...

  • roll in the paint
  • roll in the dough

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To arrive in great numbers or amounts.

After the advertisement, customers started to roll in.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To arrive in great numbers or amounts

Often appears as...

  • money roll in
  • people roll in

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To arrive casually or in a relaxed manner.

He just rolled in an hour late to the meeting.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To arrive casually or in a relaxed manner

Often appears as...

  • roll in late
  • roll in early

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb

To move or cause to move on wheels or in a vehicle.

We watched the carriages roll in at the station.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To move or cause to move on wheels or in a vehicle

Often appears as...

  • train rolls in
  • car rolls in
verb

To spread a substance smoothly over a surface.

He began to roll in the paint over the wall.
Visual representation of "roll in" - To spread a substance smoothly over a surface

Often appears as...

  • roll in the paint
  • roll in the dough

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "roll in"
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Large Quantity

Use it to suggest something is happening a lot or excessively, like success or luck.

Illustration for Large Quantity
Ever since their grand opening, profits have started to roll in.
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Positive Connotation

It often has a positive vibe, implying something good is coming your way.

Illustration for Positive Connotation
After the storm, donations for the community started to roll in.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Large Quantity

Use it to suggest something is happening a lot or excessively, like success or luck.

Illustration for Large Quantity
Ever since their grand opening, profits have started to roll in.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Positive Connotation

It often has a positive vibe, implying something good is coming your way.

Illustration for Positive Connotation
After the storm, donations for the community started to roll in.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Large Quantity

Use it to suggest something is happening a lot or excessively, like success or luck.

Illustration for Large Quantity
Ever since their grand opening, profits have started to roll in.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Positive Connotation

It often has a positive vibe, implying something good is coming your way.

Illustration for Positive Connotation
After the storm, donations for the community started to roll in.
Visual representation of the word "Roll in"

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