Pronunciation: /roʊl ɪn/

Definitions of roll in

noun a movement where something rotates on an axis

Example Sentences

A1 I love to eat cinnamon rolls in the morning.

A2 The dog found a roll in the park and started playing with it.

B1 The company saw a roll in profits after implementing new marketing strategies.

B2 The politician's scandal caused a roll in public opinion.

C1 The sudden roll in stock prices caught investors off guard.

C2 The artist's latest album is expected to roll in record-breaking sales.

preposition used to indicate movement into a particular place or position

Example Sentences

A1 I like to roll in the grass during summer.

A2 The dog loves to roll in the mud after it rains.

B1 The children were excited to roll in the snow on their day off from school.

B2 The athletes were told not to roll in the grass before the competition.

C1 The actors had to practice how to roll in the fake snow for the movie scene.

C2 The spa offers a special treatment where you can roll in a mixture of herbs and oils for relaxation.

Examples of roll in in a Sentence

formal The company expects profits to roll in after the successful launch of their new product.

informal Once the orders start coming in, the money will really start to roll in.

slang I'm hoping some cash will roll in from my side hustle.

figurative With all the hard work I've put in, I'm confident that success will eventually roll in.

Grammatical Forms of roll in

past tense

rolled in

plural

roll in

comparative

more rolling in

superlative

most rolling in

present tense

rolls in

future tense

will roll in

perfect tense

has rolled in

continuous tense

is rolling in

singular

rolls in

positive degree

roll in

infinitive

to roll in

gerund

rolling in

participle

rolling in

Origin and Evolution of roll in

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'roll in' likely originated from the Old French word 'rouler' meaning to roll or turn around.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe physical rolling or turning movements, 'roll in' evolved over time to also convey the idea of arriving or joining in a casual or relaxed manner.