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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Mamdani is now one of the most famous politicians in the country; people dap him up, shake his hand, roll down their car windows for him.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
On game day, the city comes alive—pints in hand, jerseys on backs, and chants rolling down Caxton Street on the march to Suncorp Stadium.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The cab and trailer were destroyed after rolling down the mountainside.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Witnesses stood in shock as an armored military-style truck rolled down Lafayette, and protesters chased federal agents to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices at 26 Federal Plaza where there were five more arrests.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
On game day, the city comes alive—pints in hand, jerseys on backs, and chants rolling down Caxton Street on the march to Suncorp Stadium.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The cab and trailer were destroyed after rolling down the mountainside.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Witnesses stood in shock as an armored military-style truck rolled down Lafayette, and protesters chased federal agents to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices at 26 Federal Plaza where there were five more arrests.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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