26984 words

unfolding

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
present participle of
2
to open or spread out something that has been folded:

Examples:

He watched her expression as she unfolded the letter.
She unfolded a deckchair and sat down.
3
If a situation or story unfolds, it develops or becomes clear to other people:

Examples:

Like a lot of people, I've watched the events of the last few days unfold on TV.
As the plot unfolds, you gradually realize that all your initial assumptions were wrong.
4
to tell a story or explain something such as a plan:

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