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.
Examples of roll down in a Sentence
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There are grips around the top to stop it from rolling down, and the material is very nice.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
As the driver rolls down the street, two workers take turns wheeling carts to the back of the truck, where they are encouraged to use a mechanical tipper to dump the contents of the carts into the hopper.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
As those all-white krewes rolled down the main streets of the parade routes, the real Mardi Gras was taking place in the backstreets of the surrounding Black neighborhoods.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
After the Fiat rolls down the Spanish Steps like a toddler on a knoll, their places are reversed.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
At the same moment, an SUV pulled up, and the driver rolled down her window.
—Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
Our tester found that the over-the-belly band frequently rolled down throughout the day, and would be better suited for someone in their third trimester when their belly is large enough to prevent the band from shifting.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
The Lancaster terminal was cleaned out, and the doors rolled down and locked.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024
If the answer is chosen correctly, the ball will roll down and stop just before hitting the player.
—Caroline Brew, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
As the driver rolls down the street, two workers take turns wheeling carts to the back of the truck, where they are encouraged to use a mechanical tipper to dump the contents of the carts into the hopper.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
As those all-white krewes rolled down the main streets of the parade routes, the real Mardi Gras was taking place in the backstreets of the surrounding Black neighborhoods.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
After the Fiat rolls down the Spanish Steps like a toddler on a knoll, their places are reversed.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
At the same moment, an SUV pulled up, and the driver rolled down her window.
—Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
Our tester found that the over-the-belly band frequently rolled down throughout the day, and would be better suited for someone in their third trimester when their belly is large enough to prevent the band from shifting.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
The Lancaster terminal was cleaned out, and the doors rolled down and locked.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024
If the answer is chosen correctly, the ball will roll down and stop just before hitting the player.
—Caroline Brew, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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