Example Sentences

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It was definitely challenging at some moments, particularly dealing with incidents that I thought I pretty much had unpacked a while ago.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

If I had unpacked a little faster, I could have caught the tail end of Tom Steyer’s talk in Newton.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2020

After she had unpacked, and her toothbrush was on the sink, the woman realized something was missing.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2011

This fact became clear this fall as soon as they had unpacked their trunks and begun to write editorials for their college papers.

From Time Magazine Archive

As soon as Rowan had unpacked his bags, the scythe announced that they were going to the market.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman