were unwinding
- past progressive of unwind.
Example Sentences
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But gold slid 4% on Tuesday, a sign some investors were unwinding leveraged positions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
As they were unwinding, Cole received a call around midnight from rapper and producer Jermaine Dupri saying that Snoop Dogg wanted one of her burgers.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
Treasury curve “cheapened a bit following the release of the minutes, so it’s possible some were unwinding YCC trades”.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2020
Jason Miller, who served as the campaign’s communications director, said when others were unwinding after a long day on Trump’s campaign plane, “Steve has his little keyboard up and he’s still furiously typing away.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2017
This morning the mountain was dusted with snow, and the blue-gray clouds were unwinding from the peaks.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
