: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances
De Blasio's spokesman Wiley Norvell said the city is encouraging families to sign up their kids by June 26, although there is a rolling deadline until Oct. 1. The sooner families apply, he said, the better chance they'll secure the seat they want.—
Matthew Chayes
Matthew ChayesMany law school use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.—Ilana Kowarski
Ilana KowarskiThe Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced it will institute a rolling application process for its Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm.—The Dover Post
The Dover PostExamples of rolling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebEvie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
The goal was to make the show, which attracts classic cars of all types and eras, more a part of Detroit’s culture and history than the rolling greens of a suburban resort.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
The mix of open and closed shelving creates both a stylish and functional space
Perhaps the most surprising feature of her pantry is the rolling ladder, which features a brass rail.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Storm damage:See a rolling report of hazards around Indiana
Indiana tornado watch issued for 6 counties
A tornado watch has been issued by NWS until noon ET for the following Indiana counties:
Clark
Crawford
Dubois
Floyd
Harrison
Perry
What's the weather today in Indiana?
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Makeup artist Mai Quynh gave us her top tip when applying pressed powder: Use a sponge or dense brush and apply in a pressing or rolling motion rather than swiping to set makeup without disturbing it.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
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Where To Buy Ramps
Southern states are home to dozens, even hundreds, of indigenous plants that have fed the people who call these rolling hills, expansive plains, and marshy bottoms home for centuries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
The raids put Marion, a town of about 1,900 people set among rolling prairie hills about 150 miles (241 kilometers) southwest of Kansas City, Missouri, at the center of a national debate over press freedoms.
—John Hanna, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Filmed on location across Donegal county, the feature luxuriates in natural splendor, in rocky cliffsides and rolling emerald hills (oftentimes with staid drone photography).
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Adjective
All the campgrounds but Longs Peak Campground must be reserved in advance with a rolling six-month window.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
The goal was to make the show, which attracts classic cars of all types and eras, more a part of Detroit’s culture and history than the rolling greens of a suburban resort.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
The mix of open and closed shelving creates both a stylish and functional space
Perhaps the most surprising feature of her pantry is the rolling ladder, which features a brass rail.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Storm damage:See a rolling report of hazards around Indiana
Indiana tornado watch issued for 6 counties
A tornado watch has been issued by NWS until noon ET for the following Indiana counties:
Clark
Crawford
Dubois
Floyd
Harrison
Perry
What's the weather today in Indiana?
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Makeup artist Mai Quynh gave us her top tip when applying pressed powder: Use a sponge or dense brush and apply in a pressing or rolling motion rather than swiping to set makeup without disturbing it.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
In This Article What Are Ramps? How To Cook Ramps
Where To Buy Ramps
Southern states are home to dozens, even hundreds, of indigenous plants that have fed the people who call these rolling hills, expansive plains, and marshy bottoms home for centuries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
The raids put Marion, a town of about 1,900 people set among rolling prairie hills about 150 miles (241 kilometers) southwest of Kansas City, Missouri, at the center of a national debate over press freedoms.
—John Hanna, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Filmed on location across Donegal county, the feature luxuriates in natural splendor, in rocky cliffsides and rolling emerald hills (oftentimes with staid drone photography).
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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