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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As Calzada read the letter on stage, Richardson, dressed in light blue, Noel’s favorite color, stood in the audience with his head bowed as tears rolled down his cheeks. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 Most people see a food delivery robot rolling down the sidewalk and simply walk around it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Demonstrations in Greece often turn violent, and stores and cafes along the route rolled down steel shutters to guard against their windows being smashed. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Demonstrations in Greece often turn violent, and stores and cafés along the route rolled down steel shutters to guard against their windows being smashed. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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