- present participle of roll.
rolling
Example Sentences
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The crisis and years of poor maintenance have fuelled rolling blackouts and shortages of basic goods.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
When evacuation warnings started rolling in on Monday, Morris, who manages Glen Oaks Big Sur, spent the day explaining the situation to guests at the property and those who had reservations in the coming days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Their dueling accounts reflect a new reality where cameras are always rolling, virality can outpace truth and public perception is shaped less by what happened than by who posts first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
A detached two-story guesthouse sits on the property with a centerpiece rooftop vantage point presenting breathtaking views of the iconic Surfrider Beach, Malibu Lagoon, and rolling mountains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
She hee-hee-ed and ha-ha-ed and giggle-gaggled and fell into the straw, rolling in it like one of her brothers.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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