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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Two women in a small, idling sedan, and the driver rolled down her window.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The trooper tried to get Bilski to roll down his windows, which took him several moments to do so.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In their new 2026 Bud Light ad, the three are at a wedding when a keg of Bud Light slips off a dolly and rolls down a steep hill.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The campaign features the trio mingling at a wedding and mayhem ensuing when a Bud Light keg rolls down a steel hill.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The trooper tried to get Bilski to roll down his windows, which took him several moments to do so.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In their new 2026 Bud Light ad, the three are at a wedding when a keg of Bud Light slips off a dolly and rolls down a steep hill.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The campaign features the trio mingling at a wedding and mayhem ensuing when a Bud Light keg rolls down a steel hill.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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