unpack
verb (used with object)
to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.).
will be unpacking
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future progressiveof unpack.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Times writers will be unpacking the latest mystery each week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025
Punjabis will be unpacking and processing this for years to come.
From BBC ● May 30, 2022
We will be unpacking that cultural calamity for some time to come.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2016
“It is understandable that for those students and for their families they would have a lot of questions this morning, and in the days and months ahead we will be unpacking what did happen.”
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2016
The boarders will be unpacking their trunks, but I know Sister will let me off until Mother has gone.
From Mary's Rainbow by Mary Edward Feehan
