unwrap
verb (used with object)
to remove or open the wrapping of.
were unwrapping
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past progressiveof unwrap.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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Meanwhile, a family were unwrapping an entire picnic at their seats.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
And, quietly, alone in my apartment, I watched the video again, as if I were unwrapping a package I was afraid of.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2011
Looking at the huntress, Ash felt a surge of happiness within herself, as if she were unwrapping an unexpected gift, and the realization of it sent a blush of pink across her cheeks.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
As if she were unwrapping a big present, Dorothy Vaughan pulled it up, making the apartment hers.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
He heard a curious trickling sound and then a louder crepitation as if someone were unwrapping great sheets of cellophane.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
