roll in

vb (mainly intr) 1. (adverb) to arrive in abundance or in large numbers2. (adverb) informal to arrive at one's destination3. (preposition) informal to abound or luxuriate in (wealth, money, etc)4. (Hockey (Field & Ice)) (adverb; also tr) hockey to return (the ball) to play after it has crossed the touchline

Thesaurus

Verb

roll in - pour or flow in a steady stream; "mist rolled in from the sea"; "tourists rolled in from the neighboring countryside"appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"

roll

verb1. To cover completely and closely, as with clothing or bandages:enfold, envelop, enwrap, infold, invest, swaddle, swathe, wrap, wrap up.2. To move vigorously from side to side or up and down:heave, pitch, rock, toss.3. To lean suddenly, unsteadily, and erratically from the vertical axis:lurch, pitch, seesaw, yaw.4. To make a continuous deep reverberating sound:boom, growl, grumble, rumble.5. To proceed with ease, especially of expression:flow, glide, sail.6. To take extravagant pleasure:bask, indulge, luxuriate, revel, rollick, wallow.phrasal verb
roll outTo leave one's bed:arise, get up, pile, rise.Informal: turn out.Idiom: rise and shine.phrasal verb
roll upTo bring together so as to increase in mass or number:accrue, accumulate, agglomerate, aggregate, amass, collect, cumulate, garner, gather, hive, pile up.nounA series, as of names or words, printed or written down:catalog, list, register, roster, schedule.

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(rəul) noun1. anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc. a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.卷滚动2. a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches. a cheese roll. 圆面包卷饼 3. an act of rolling. Our dog loves a roll on the grass. 滚动滚 4. a ship's action of rocking from side to side. She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.摇晃5. a long low sound. the roll of thunder.轰隆声6. a thick mass of flesh. I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist. 一团（人体）肉肉 7. a series of quick beats (on a drum). 快速击鼓声 verb1. to move by turning over like a wheel or ball. The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.滚转2. to move on wheels, rollers etc. The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.靠轮子滚动3. to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding. to roll the carpet back.卷成圆筒4. (of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over. The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.翻滚5. to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands. He rolled the clay into a ball.搓6. to cover with something by rolling. When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.裹7. to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it. to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).轧8. (of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards. The storm made the ship roll.摇晃9. to make a series of low sounds. The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.隆隆声10. to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc. 使（眼球等）转动，眼睛骨碌碌转动 11. to travel in a car etc. We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.行驶12. (of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily. The waves rolled in to the shore. 滚滚（波涛） 13. (of time) to pass. Months rolled by. （岁月等）流逝 ˈroller noun1. any of a number of tube-shaped objects, or machines fitted with one or more such objects, for flattening, crushing, printing etc. a garden roller; a road-roller.滚轧机2. a small tube-shaped object on which hair is wound to curl it. 卷发筒3. a small solid wheel or cylinder on which something can be rolled along. 滚筒4. a long large wave on the sea. 巨浪ˈrolling adjective (of a landscape) having low hills and shallow valleys, without steep slopes. 绵延起伏的ˈroller-skate noun a skate with wheels instead of a blade. a pair of roller-skates.旱冰鞋 verb to move on roller-skates. You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.滑旱冰ˈrolling-pin noun a usually wooden roller for flattening out dough. 擀面杖roll in verb to come in or be got in large numbers or amounts. I'd like to own a chain store and watch the money rolling in.滚滚而来roll up1. to form into a roll. to roll up the carpet; He rolled up his sleeves.卷起2. to arrive. John rolled up ten minutes late.到达3. (especially shouted to a crowd at a fair etc) to come near. Roll up! Roll up! Come and see the bearded lady!走近

roll in

1. To arrive somewhere, especially casually or late. The test had already begun when John rolled in, cool as a breeze. If we don't hit much traffic, I'd say we'll be rolling in around 9 or so.2. To arrive at a steady, unstoppable pace. The money will be rolling in if we can tap into this market. I hear there's a big storm rolling in tomorrow morning.See also: roll

roll in (something)

To have or have something coming in vast amounts. (Usually said of money, and mostly used in the continuous tense.) I wouldn't worry too much about the Smiths. They're rolling in cash. She's rolling in endorsements right now, but that doesn't mean she has the votes.See also: roll

roll someone or something (up) in something

to turn or wrap someone or something so as to contain someone or something in something. Roll this painting up in a sheet of heavy wrapping paper. They rolled the burning man up in a blanket to put out the flames.See also: roll

roll something in something

to turn something over and over in something, as if to coat the thing being rolled. Tony rolled each of the meatballs in flour and popped them into the hot oil. Roll each of these cookies in powdered sugar.See also: roll

roll something in

to bring something in by rotating it like a wheel or a ball or by moving it on wheels. She put the round table on its edge and rolled it in. Then she went out and got the chairs before the rain started. The waiters rolled in the table with the wedding cake on it.See also: roll

roll in (to some place)

to arrive at a place; to come into some place. The two cars rolled into the parking lot at about the same time. What time did they roll in?See also: roll

roll in something

1. Lit. to rotate about in something. What is that dog rolling in? We had fun rolling in the leaves. 2. Fig. to have lots of something, such as money—enough to roll in. She is just rolling in cash. Mary is rolling in money because she won the lottery.See also: roll

roll in

Fig. to come in large numbers or amounts, easily, as if rolling. (Alludes to the arrival of many wheeled conveyances.) We didn't expect many people at the party, but they just kept rolling in. Money is simply rolling in for our charity.See also: roll

rolling in something

and rolling in money; rolling in itFig. having large amounts of something, usually money. That family is rolling in money. Bob doesn't need to earn money. He's rolling in it.See also: roll

roll in

1. Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in-we'll see you in the morning. 2. Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree. 3. Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning. 4. 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. See also: roll

roll in

verbSee turn inSee also: roll

roll in

1. in. to pull in; to drive up; to arrive. The car rolled into the parking lot at a high speed. 2. Go to turn in.See also: roll

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