unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
were unraveling
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past progressiveof unravel.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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We met at a time when our Mormon lives were unraveling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Ewing was hot, the Hoyas were unraveling and the crowd at Madison Square Garden was absolutely howling over the chaos on the court.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 23, 2019
The state, the economy and the social fabric were unraveling all at once.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2018
Then we saw how quickly the country’s finances were unraveling and it became, “We’re doing this for our children.”
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 4, 2011
Her feet were sore, her tunic was sticky, and she was sure the twists in her hair were unraveling, but she set her jaw with a new determination.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
