unfold

Example Sentences

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He’s worried about where this all goes, not just strategically, but in the way people who’ve watched these things unfold before get worried.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Members of the governing council, which is responsible for rate-setting policy, said one of two scenarios are likely to unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Observations like these can improve understanding of how earthquakes unfold and help scientists better estimate the shaking that may occur during future large events.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

As he’s watched the Kennedy Center drama unfold and arts infrastructure unravel, he said sitting among laughing audiences has been a balm — for himself and many others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Vanessa’s other friends, twins Amanda and Katie, moved swiftly to unfold a table and drape a green cloth over it.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya