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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Photos seen online show the driver’s side window is rolled down and the back window is covered in plastic.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
In-ho rolled down his window, while stopped at a light, to see a suited blonde woman playing ddakji in an alley with a downtrodden man.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 June 2025
But prior generations grew up knowing it firsthand, whereas Gen Z has been raised in a world where, each June, huge rainbow parades bearing the imprimaturs of corporations and local governments rolled down the streets of every major U.S. city.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Designed with hidden silicone grips, the shorts stay in place without rolling down.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
In-ho rolled down his window, while stopped at a light, to see a suited blonde woman playing ddakji in an alley with a downtrodden man.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 June 2025
But prior generations grew up knowing it firsthand, whereas Gen Z has been raised in a world where, each June, huge rainbow parades bearing the imprimaturs of corporations and local governments rolled down the streets of every major U.S. city.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Designed with hidden silicone grips, the shorts stay in place without rolling down.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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