roll down

phrasal verb

rolled down; rolling down; rolls down

: to move (something) down especially by turning a handle

She rolled down the car window.

: to unfold the edge of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it longer

He rolled down his sleeves.

Examples of roll down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tears rolled down freely as designers, models and longtime friends watched the frail designer escorted on to the ramp after a grand display of his easily recognizable motifs. —

Mayu Saini, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 This field would quickly move from potential to kinetic energy and back again, as if the field were rolling down a hill, into a valley, up another hill and then back down again over and over. —

Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 Experts said drivers should roll down their windows after being pulled over, even on a hot summer day. —

Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024 Outside, there’s ample lawn space that rolls down to the bulkheaded shoreline, a lake-facing pool surrounded by decking, and landscaped gardens with perennials and mature trees. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roll down

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