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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Some rolled down their window to yell out their good wishes.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Applause rolled down from the crowd and a speech was read.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Hood takes Littlejohn’s massive hand and the floodgates open, the big man crying fat tears that roll down his face to the gurney below.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
But hurricane shutters, which roll down and serve as another protective layer, are often wise.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Applause rolled down from the crowd and a speech was read.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Hood takes Littlejohn’s massive hand and the floodgates open, the big man crying fat tears that roll down his face to the gurney below.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
But hurricane shutters, which roll down and serve as another protective layer, are often wise.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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