roll down

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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Do not leave your pet in a hot car ever, even with windows rolled down. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Five-hundred-year-old cypress trees had been ripped from their roots and sent rolling down the river. Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 Each short has an 8-inch inseam for ample coverage and a thick waistband to keep it in place and prevent it from rolling down your body. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Some casually rolled down the sidewalks on their scooters, as others talked on their phones and waited at bus stations. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 18 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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