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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Ten 3,000 pound rocket burners hidden inside shoot flames 50 feet into the sky as steam rolls down its stony slopes.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
When a window rolled down, Ronny got out of the rental car.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
To roll down the window, or no?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Tears start rolling down his face.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
When a window rolled down, Ronny got out of the rental car.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
To roll down the window, or no?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Tears start rolling down his face.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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