How to Use unroll in a Sentence

unroll

verb
  • The hose will unroll if you pull on it.
  • I unrolled the new carpet.
  • The scandal unrolled over the course of several weeks.
  • When we arrived at the cabin, we unrolled our sleeping bags.
  • He carefully unrolled the ancient scroll.
  • Last week, the government unrolled a new vaccination campaign.
  • The boy unrolled his poster and approached his would-be date.
    — Allie Volpe, Teen Vogue, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The teachers rushed the stage, unrolling their strips with joy.
    — Emily Bloch, Sun-Sentinel.com, 26 May 2017
  • And then you're supposed to unroll this cake.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Roll the dough around the rolling pin and unroll it over the springform pan.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2021
  • At this, Hakan and his staff start pulling out rugs and unrolling them at our feet.
    — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Then unroll the towel and allow the suit to dry flat.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Wrap the crust around the rolling pin, then unroll into a 9-inch pie plate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The challenge was to unroll each hay bale and find a clue in the center.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2021
  • There was space and time to form an identity, to unroll a game plan.
    — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Grab a kettlebell or two, unroll a mat, and get ready to work!
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 22 June 2022
  • Make the filling first and then unroll the fragile dough sheets.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • My brain did it slowly – unrolled slowly to up.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Wrap the dough around your rolling pin, then gently unroll it onto the tart pan.
    — Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2020
  • So gather your props, unroll your mat, and get ready to show your muscles some love!
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Then gently drop it onto the pie plate or pan and unfold or unroll it.
    — Melissa Weller, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
  • But all of this is likely to unroll in the in the coming days in the coming weeks.
    — CBS News, 25 June 2023
  • Unroll the pie crust and fit into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 6 Apr. 2017
  • But all of this is likely to unroll in the in the coming days, in the coming weeks.
    — CBS News, 25 June 2023
  • Start by unrolling the dough and spreading it on a 9-by-13-inch pan.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2023
  • The holy texts were moved to a church, Shemper said, where they’ve been unrolled to air out from the smoke.
    — Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
  • His Ace bandages were unwrapped and unrolled, still in their place.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2017
  • Gently unroll them, toss with more flour, and place in piles on a dish towel until ready to cook.
    — cleveland, 24 June 2020
  • To make the gold-leaf paper, unroll a section of kraft paper on a flat surface.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Use wrist flexion to unroll the string until the weight nearly touches the ground.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022

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