Amanda hesitated before taking it, then slowly unfolded the paper.

Marsh frowned, slowly unfolding the letter, trying to give himself time to think.

Then he smiled at her, the smile like a flower unfolding slowly to the sun.

Every hour that passed was like a slowly unfolding day.

Long minutes later, he broke the seal of his mother's letter and slowly unfolded it.

And while their descent happened fast, it also appeared to unfold slowly.

Five minutes went by; then the events of a slowly unfolding drama began their occurrence.

More than one song unfolds slowly from whisper to scream and back again.

He stood, slowly unfolding his big body from the chair.

The truth is, the Canyons saga has been unfolding slowly for years.