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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In this case, the officer likely believed Hill was resisting an order to roll down his window, or get out of the car. Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Riding within the hub of a wheel isn't new – kids have been rolling down hills in tires since they were invented! New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025 If the correct answer is chosen, the ball rolls down and stops just before colliding with the player. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 My last chance to tell my best friend about my day as a dribble of toothpaste rolls down my fragile chin? John Hodgman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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