unpack
verb (used with object)
to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.).
will unpack
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future tenseof unpack.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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Among the many observations that researchers will unpack in future studies, one stood out: the team noted that a certain protein stood out for its prolific binding of mRNA in the dendrite.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2024
The Scottish Inquiry will unpack the decisions made by the Scottish government throughout the pandemic, from introducing lockdown to the delivery of testing and vaccines.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2023
Slate executive editor Susan Matthews, Amicus host and Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick, and Slate senior writer Mark Joseph Stern will unpack this bonkers Supreme Court term on Zoom at 12:30 p.m.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2023
“It’s something that we will unpack in our 13th episode. It’s an opportunity for us to let fans, returning and new, get to know these characters without the burden of 327 episodes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
A “manually operated” parachute is one that will unpack automatically when the wearer gives a slight pull on the ring located in a readily accessible place on the harness.
From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Noel Sainsbury
