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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Things to do on family beach vacations in the Outer Banks include running and rolling down the East Coast’s largest sand dunes at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Set the scene Along dusty roads bordered by prickly pears, Kissamos’ taxi drivers roll down windows. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Thieneman is a dynamic, playmaking split-safety starter who can roll down and survive in nickel packages. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 The leggings were cut around the knees with the upper portion on the torso and the lower portions rolled down to both ankles and the feet at the cut site of the right leg attached to the torso, there were small blue plastic pieces. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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