unfold
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out.
will unfold
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future tenseof unfold.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"It's a sign that more caution is creeping in and that management is still keeping an eye on how the conflict will unfold rather than aggressively expanding returns to shareholders."
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
It's unclear how events in Iran will unfold.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Opera buffs are now perched on the edges of their seats waiting to see how Act III will unfold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Maybe everything that happens after Thursday’s court hearing to rule on the motion to compel arbitration will unfold behind closed doors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
Liszt and Wagner idolised Berlioz, which would explain much that happened in the second half of the nineteenth century, a torrid drama that will unfold in the next chapter.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
