unroll
verb (used with object)
to open or spread out (something rolled or coiled).
unrolled
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past participleof unroll.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof unroll.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
unrollverb (used with object)to open or spread out (something rolled or coiled).
Example Sentences
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That was a more upbeat forecast than the projections published as higher U.S. tariffs were being unrolled in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
"Around 14 days after germination, we unrolled the paper so that we could observe the early development of the roots without the interference of any soil adhered to them," says Hochholdinger.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
When the document was unrolled for the king to inspect on Wednesday, Queen Camilla peered at it and said: “Goodness me, I won’t attempt to read it without my specs.”
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
John Wooden’s statue should be recast with the program unrolled and covering his eyes in shame at what his legacy has become.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
Maxim turned to me, laughing, wiping the hair out of his eyes, and I unrolled the sleeves of my mackintosh caught by the sea spray.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
