UNFURL


Meaning of UNFURL in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

banner

A single protester attempted to unfurl a banner in the square on June 3, but was quickly arrested by police.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament banner was unfurled and carried round the war memorial before one of those carrying it was arrested.

A single protester attempted to unfurl a banner in the square on June 3, but was quickly arrested by police.

As I was shoved down, I saw my half of the banner unfurled and prayed that Paul would do the same.

In the spring these plants would unfurl tiny pink bell-like flowers that attract bees.

My damp wings were unfurling, slowly breaking from their mucus shell, soggy and crumpled.

On Fat Tuesday, Meredith watched the banners being unfurled in the ballroom with a stab of pride in her heart.

Only then could we ourselves drop to the ground and, using a pull-cord on each side, completely unfurl it.

The buzzing that I felt with her unfurled within me, gaining strength until I could not contain it.

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