roll down
phrasal verb
rolled down; rolling down; rolls down
1
: to move (something) down especially by turning a handle
She rolled down the car window.
2
: to unfold the edge of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it longer
He rolled down his sleeves.
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The agents asked him for 30 seconds to roll down his window, court records show.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
One of the vehicles tried to pass on the shoulder of the freeway, which is when both drivers rolled down their windows and began arguing, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
Mamdani is now one of the most famous politicians in the country; people dap him up, shake his hand, roll down their car windows for him.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
On game day, the city comes alive—pints in hand, jerseys on backs, and chants rolling down Caxton Street on the march to Suncorp Stadium.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
One of the vehicles tried to pass on the shoulder of the freeway, which is when both drivers rolled down their windows and began arguing, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
Mamdani is now one of the most famous politicians in the country; people dap him up, shake his hand, roll down their car windows for him.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
On game day, the city comes alive—pints in hand, jerseys on backs, and chants rolling down Caxton Street on the march to Suncorp Stadium.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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