unfold
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out.
had unfolded
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past perfectof unfold.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Football followers also discussed theories over how the events had unfolded.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The high-stakes 21-hour meeting had unfolded in Islamabad with both sides exhibiting intense mistrust.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Still, as the crisis had unfolded over the last few days, even Fox News had struggled to carry on as if things were business as usual.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2025
The body camera exerpts were interspersed with written descriptions of what the department said had unfolded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024
If history had unfolded differently, today’s correct forms could have been incorrect, and vice versa.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
