unfold
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out.
was unfolding
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past progressiveof unfold.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The “AI scare trade,” as Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo called it Monday, was unfolding.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
At the time, this led her to label what was unfolding as the "trial of cowardice".
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
This was unfolding before Trump’s return, but the demand forecasts got wilder as data-center construction accelerated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
While the controversy was unfolding, however, Vice President JD Vance returned to the discussion to crack jokes.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
What if the story that was unfolding in front of me wasn’t the story I’d thought I was reading?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
