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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The leggings were cut around the knees with the upper portion on the torso and the lower portions rolled down to both ankles and the feet at the cut site of the right leg attached to the torso, there were small blue plastic pieces. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 The impact knocked the rear of Kvapil’s Camaro airborne, and the car proceeded to barrel-roll down the backstretch, coming to rest on its roof. Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026 The unoccupied Jeep continued to roll down the road, striking three parked cars before crashing into a tree, police said. Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Once that’s all wrapped up (likely next week), the budget will roll down the Capitol stairs to the governor’s office for signature into law. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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