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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On a cold morning in January, a trash compactor rolled down a stretch of East 12th Avenue, where a dozen people lived in tents and cars.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The Long Janes have a high rise, and a not-too-tight waistband that sits above the belly without rolling down.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Two women in a small, idling sedan, and the driver rolled down her window.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The trooper tried to get Bilski to roll down his windows, which took him several moments to do so.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The Long Janes have a high rise, and a not-too-tight waistband that sits above the belly without rolling down.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Two women in a small, idling sedan, and the driver rolled down her window.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The trooper tried to get Bilski to roll down his windows, which took him several moments to do so.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roll down
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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