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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The trooper claimed that a cloud of smoke escaped the Honda once the window was rolled down and that the vehicle smelled strongly of marijuana, state police said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
When the 18-year-old was making his way through the various age groups at Southampton, he was deemed to be a bit scruffy, with his boot laces always undone and socks rolled down, but this also endeared him to the coaches.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
When a new part rolls down a production line today, manufacturers use imaging devices to scan the interior of components, then run these data files through AI models for analysis.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The man refused to get out of the vehicle when the deputy approached but rolled down the window to the point the deputy could reach in and unlock the door, according to the affidavit.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
When the 18-year-old was making his way through the various age groups at Southampton, he was deemed to be a bit scruffy, with his boot laces always undone and socks rolled down, but this also endeared him to the coaches.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
When a new part rolls down a production line today, manufacturers use imaging devices to scan the interior of components, then run these data files through AI models for analysis.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The man refused to get out of the vehicle when the deputy approached but rolled down the window to the point the deputy could reach in and unlock the door, according to the affidavit.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Roll down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20down. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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