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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In January, the Panthers asked the city to waive the remaining fee for last year’s parade that rolled down Fort Lauderdale’s beachfront on June 30.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
This poses a dilemma since water that is applied rolls down the sides of the container without soaking the soil.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Live updates: Trump dodges Iran question, criticizes G7 for kicking Russia out
The nation’s capital on Saturday was overtaken by the sight of tanks rolling down the street and Army helicopters buzzing in the sky for a military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 June 2025
While the tanks roll down Constitution Avenue and the legal battle proceeds, the real-world risk is that Trump will seize on the threat of being thwarted by the judiciary once again to take the far more consequential step of invoking the Insurrection Act.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
This poses a dilemma since water that is applied rolls down the sides of the container without soaking the soil.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Live updates: Trump dodges Iran question, criticizes G7 for kicking Russia out
The nation’s capital on Saturday was overtaken by the sight of tanks rolling down the street and Army helicopters buzzing in the sky for a military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 June 2025
While the tanks roll down Constitution Avenue and the legal battle proceeds, the real-world risk is that Trump will seize on the threat of being thwarted by the judiciary once again to take the far more consequential step of invoking the Insurrection Act.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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