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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The car then rolled down the hill, coming to a rest on its roof in the river.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
In the wake of the Hughes trade, the Canucks were prepared to permit the tanks to roll down Griffiths Way.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Passersby honked in support and rolled down their windows to cheer.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The driver rolled down his window and raised his bubble gun.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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