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to roll in
[phrase form: roll]
01
to arrive at a location, often late or unexpectedly
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
in
Base verb
roll
Present tense
roll in
3rd person singular
rolls in
Present participle
rolling in
Past simple
rolled in
Past participle
rolled in
Examples
The party was in full swing when she decided to roll in with her friends.
02
to attract in large numbers, typically used to describe the flow of money or requests
Intransitive
Examples
With the expansion of the online store, orders began to roll in from customers all over the country.
03
to become completely surrounded by clouds or fog
Intransitive
Examples
The countryside took on an eerie beauty as the fog rolled in.
