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

The full cost will unfold over decades as future capital-gains realizations occur outside Sacramento’s reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The Bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, told the BBC last week that rate-setters would "assess how events unfold".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

I unravel the twine and unfold the paper, careful not to tear it so we can use it again for something else.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy