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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When a window rolled down, Ronny got out of the rental car. Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 To roll down the window, or no? Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Tears start rolling down his face. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Tears start rolling down his face. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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