roll down

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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Those navigating the police barricade must show a QR code, which involves rolling down the tinted window to prove they’ve been invited to the wedding. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026 Nikki Glaser rolled down her window for a second to wave hello, as did Mariska Hargitay. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven. Jessica Roy, Curbed, 29 June 2026 Do not leave your pet in a hot car ever, even with windows rolled down. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 29 June 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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