: 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
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its close proximity to the national park, guests can experience the wild setting beyond traditional hiking trails, like horseback riding atop the region’s rolling hills.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
The new Appalachian Trail stamp collection includes 15 photos showcasing different parts of the trail, from Maine's Mount Katahdin to Georgia's rolling hills.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Once upon a time, the entire luxury car industry worked like that—a client would buy a rolling chassis from Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, or Talbot and then have bodywork added by coachbuilders like Gurney Nutting, Touring, or Figoni et Falaschi.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its close proximity to the national park, guests can experience the wild setting beyond traditional hiking trails, like horseback riding atop the region’s rolling hills.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
The new Appalachian Trail stamp collection includes 15 photos showcasing different parts of the trail, from Maine's Mount Katahdin to Georgia's rolling hills.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Once upon a time, the entire luxury car industry worked like that—a client would buy a rolling chassis from Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, or Talbot and then have bodywork added by coachbuilders like Gurney Nutting, Touring, or Figoni et Falaschi.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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